Cosmetic composition for care and/or treatment and/or makeup of the emulsion type structured with silicone polymers

ABSTRACT

Cosmetic emulsion for care and/or makeup, comprising an aqueous phase and a liquid fatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil and being structured with at least one gelling polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least one moiety comprising:
         at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of a graft, and   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that at least one of the groups is other than an ester group,
 
the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C.,
   the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phase and the gelling polymer forming a physiologically acceptable medium.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to a cosmetic composition for care and/ortreatment and/or makeup of the skin, including the scalp, and/or thelips of humans, of the emulsion type, containing a liquid fatty phasecomprising at least one silicone oil, gelled, structured with a specificpolymer. This composition exists notably in the form of a makeupproduct, in particular cast in a stick or in a dish, and most especiallya concealer stick, body makeup, a foundation or lip product, theapplication of which results in a deposit without transfer, supple,flexible, natural, light, and with good staying power over time. Mostespecially, this composition is in the form of a solid water-in-oil(W/H) emulsion possessing excellent properties of flexibility,suppleness and non-transfer.

A cosmetic composition for care and/or treatment is a composition whichcomprises at least one active compound for treating wrinkles, formoisturizing the skin and the lips, for protecting the skin, the lipsand the phaneric structures from ultraviolet rays, for treating acneand/or for acting as a self-tanning preparation.

The invention relates most especially to cosmetic and dermatologicalcompositions such as makeup products, possessing properties ofnon-transfer, flexibility, suppleness, superior to those of knownproducts.

STATE OF THE PRIOR ART

In cosmetic or dermatological products, it is common to find astructured, that is, gelled and/or rigidified, liquid fatty phase; thisis especially the case in solid compositions such as deodorants, lipbalms and lipsticks, eye shadows, concealers, and foundations cast in ajar or in a dish. The products cast in a dish often are referred to as“compacts.” This structuring is obtained with the aid of waxes orfillers. Unfortunately these waxes and fillers have a tendency to makethe composition matte, which is not always desirable, in particular fora lipstick or an eye shadow.

In the meaning of the invention, by “liquid fatty phase” is understood afatty phase which is liquid at room temperature (25° C.) and atmosphericpressure (760 mmHg), consisting of one or more non-aqueous compounds orfatty substances which are liquid at room temperature, also referred toas oils, generally mutually compatible and at least partially insolublein an aqueous phase, said fatty phase containing at least one siliconeoil.

In the meaning of the application, by structured liquid fatty phase itis understood that this structured phase does not flow under its ownweight.

The structuring of the liquid fatty phase makes it possible inparticular to limit its exudation from solid compositions, especially inhot and humid areas and, in addition, after deposition on the skin orthe lips, to limit the migration of this phase into wrinkles and finelines, which is particularly sought for a lipstick or an eye shadow.

This migration of the liquid fatty phase, particularly when it isconsiderable and this liquid fatty phase is charged with coloringagents, leads to an unsightly appearance around the lips or the eyes, inparticular accentuating wrinkles and fine lines. This migration often iscited by women as a major drawback of conventional lipsticks or eyeshadows. By “migration” is understood an extension of the compositiondeposited on the skin or the lips beyond its initial border.

Gloss basically is associated with the nature of the liquid fatty phase.Thus it is possible to reduce the level of waxes and fillers in thecomposition in order to increase the gloss of a lipstick, but then themigration of the liquid fatty phase increases. In other words, thelevels of waxes and of fillers required for the making of a stick ofsuitable hardness place a restriction on the gloss of the deposit.

Document EP-A-1 068 856 [1] describes solid cosmetic compositions,without wax, comprising a liquid fatty phase structured with a polymer,in which the fatty phase is mainly a non-silicone oil.

Document WO-A-01/97758 [2] describes cosmetic compositions based onpolyamide resins comprising a gelling agent chosen from among the estersand amides of N-acylamino acids and mixtures thereof. The compositionalso comprises a polyamide resin solvent which may be chosen from amongthe saturated or unsaturated fatty alcohols, the esters of fatty and/oraromatic carboxylic acids, the ethoxylated and/or propoxylated alcoholsand acids, the silicones, the mineral oils and the branched-chainhydrocarbons; preferably, the esters of fatty acids, the fatty alcohols,the mineral oils, the branched hydrocarbons and mixtures of the latter.

The use of fatty phases based on silicone oils has made it possible upto now to obtain cosmetic compositions having a long staying power whenthe oils are not very volatile or are nonvolatile, that is, a goodstaying power particularly of color in the course of time (non-changing,non-fading), and non-transfer compositions when the silicone oils arevolatile, not becoming deposited on a support such as a glass, a cup, afabric or a cigarette, placed in contact with the film of makeup.

At the present time, the use of silicone oils in cosmetics is limited bythe lack of molecules capable of structuring and in particular gellingthese mediums and thus resulting in compositions existing in solid formsuch as lipsticks or cast foundations, for example. The utilization ofcosmetic compositions the fatty phase of which is mainly silicone inmost cases results in problems of compatibility with the ingredientstraditionally used in the cosmetics industry.

In documents U.S. Pat. No. 5,874,069 [3], U.S. Pat. No. 5,919,441 [4],U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,216 [5], WO-A-02/17870 [6], and WO-A-02/17871 [7],WO-A-99/06473 [12], U.S. Pat. No. 6,353,076 [13], cosmetic compositionssuch as deodorant sticks or gels were achieved comprising a siliconeoily phase structured with a wax based on polysiloxane and polyamide, orwith a polymer containing siloxane groups and groups capable of hydrogeninteractions.

In WO-A-02/17870 [6], adding another gelling agent to the composition iscontemplated, but the quantities added are to be small, for example lessthan 0.5% in the case of hydroxystearic acid, to preserve the clearnessof the product.

In WO-A-02/17871 [7], using a second gelling agent with the siliconepolymer in a quantity representing 0.5 to 2% by weight of thecomposition, and a solvent system comprising a non-silicone organiccompound, a volatile silicone and possibly another silicone also iscontemplated.

Document EP-A-1 177 784 [8] illustrates a deodorant compositioncomprising a liquid phase containing, for example, a volatile siliconeand possibly a nonvolatile silicone and/or a non-silicone hydrophobicorganic liquid, structured with an organic compound with amido groups,possibly with one or more polymer or non-polymer secondary structuringagents, in smaller proportions. Among the secondary structuring agents,this document mentions the polymers having siloxane groups and groupswith hydrogen interactions without giving examples or results on acomposition using these polymers.

It should be noted that documents [6], [7] and [8] relate to deodorantsfor which problems of exudation and migration of the liquid fatty phasecharged with a coloring agent into the wrinkles and fine lines, as wellas staying power, non-transfer, suppleness and flexibility of thecomposition do not arise as in the case of the makeup cosmetic productsdescribed hereinabove. In addition, gloss is not sought for deodorants.

Moreover, the sticks obtained by structuring the liquid fatty phasesolely with one or more gelling silicone polymers do not afford asufficient mechanical resistance to shearing, particularly when thestick is applied on the lips and/or the skin, resulting in a breaking ofthe stick.

In addition, cast makeup or care compositions more often than not existin anhydrous form entailing, in particular on the face and on the body,but also on the eyelashes, phenomena of discomfort, stiffness,heaviness, greasiness and sometimes a mask-like or smothering feeling,which may become totally unacceptable.

In order to lighten the makeup and reduce these phenomena of heavinessand greasiness, cosmeticians have turned to foundation and lipstickcompositions in the form of emulsions, which are of concern mostparticularly within the framework of this invention.

Thus, the company Shiseido, in its patent application EP-A-0 374 332,provided for lipstick and foundation compositions producing a fresheffect, in the form of a solid emulsion of the water-in-oil typecontaining a volatile silicone oil, a solid hydrocarbon wax, anorganopolysiloxane modified with a polyoxyalkylene group, acting as anemulsifier of the aqueous phase in the fatty phase, and powder fillers.In document U.S. Pat. No. 5,688,831, the company Procter & Gamblelikewise has described moisturizing makeup compositions comprising oneor more volatile silicones combined with one or more humectants,pigments and an organic amphiphilic compound capable of forming, on theskin or in the composition, smectic lyotropic liquid crystals containingsaid humectants.

Because of the presence of a high level of wax, these compositions stillhave the drawback of being heavy, of being difficult to smooth on, andmore often than not, of imparting an unpleasant feel to the composition.In addition, the presence of these waxes generally causes the makeup tobecome matte, which is not always desirable for a lipstick or an eyeshadow.

Finally, these compositions form stiff films or deposits, not supple atall, and have non-transfer properties which are still unsatisfactory.

A need remains, therefore, for a cosmetic composition, in particular inthe form of an emulsion, not having the drawbacks of the compositions,and especially of the emulsions, hereinabove, and possessing excellentcosmetic properties, in particular properties of freshness, lightness,good staying power over time, not drying out the skin or the lips onwhich they are applied, at the time of application as well as in thecourse of time. In addition, this composition should be stable over timeand easy to manufacture. The makeup obtained should be natural,comfortable, with no mask-like or smothering feeling, and homogeneous.

Above all, there still is a need for a cosmetic composition, especiallyan emulsion providing a film or deposit which is flexible, not stiff,and at the same time possessing excellent non-transfer properties,without its being necessary to incorporate substantial quantities ofwaxes into this composition.

In other words, there is a need for a cosmetic composition, inparticular of the emulsion type, having a great stability over time,which transfers very little or not at all, that is, which is “withouttransfer” (“transfer-free”) or resistant to transfer, and which alsopossesses excellent cosmetic properties, such as suppleness,non-rigidity, absence of brittleness, and a comfortable feeling to thefilm formed by said emulsion-type composition.

The transfer resistance of a cosmetic composition can be assessed by atest for transfer resistance well established in this field of the art,such as the placement of the made-up area against a piece of paper, 1minute, 5 and 10 minutes after application of the makeup on the skin orthe lips (so-called “kiss” test).

STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the invention is precisely to provide a composition, inparticular a solid emulsion for care and/or makeup and/or treatment ofthe skin and/or the lips and/or the phaneric structures, making itpossible to meet the needs, to satisfy the demands, to remedy thedrawbacks, and to solve the problems mentioned previously in thedescription of the compositions of the prior art.

In a surprising manner, the applicant has found that the use of specialpolymers in the emulsions, in particular of the water-in-oil type, madeit possible to structure, in the absence or presence of small quantitiesof wax, the silicone-oil-based liquid fatty phases of these emulsions,which are in the form of a cast or compact makeup or care product, andthat the application of these emulsions resulted in a film havingoutstanding cosmetic properties.

In particular, the film is not stiff, brittle; it is supple, flexible,comfortable and gives a feeling of freshness, the non-transferproperties are excellent and, in any case, far superior to those of thecompositions of the prior art. In addition, the composition, that is,the emulsion, is stable over time and does not exude at roomtemperature.

The emulsion-type composition according to the invention makes itpossible to form a film possessing a set of excellent properties, andespecially a combination of properties of flexibility, suppleness,freshness, on the one hand, and non-transfer on the other hand, whichnever has been obtained with the emulsion-type compositions of the priorart.

By “emulsion” is understood a composition containing an aqueous phaseand a liquid fatty phase, one of the phases of which is dispersed in theother phase with or without emulsifier, the whole being homogeneous tothe naked eye. By “solid emulsion” is understood an emulsion which doesnot flow under its own weight at room temperature and atmosphericpressure.

By stable is understood a composition which does not exude at roomtemperature (25° C.) for at least 2 months, or even up to 9 months.

The use of these special polymers in emulsions, in particular solid orfluid emulsions, the fatty phase of which contains a silicone oil, makesit possible to obtain gels, in particular solid gels, having a goodmechanical resistance and a correct rheology for allowing a deposit insufficient quantity which is not sticky to the touch, affords a verygood staying power, does not transfer (in particular when volatilesilicone oils are used), does not migrate into wrinkles and fine lines,and is not stiff, brittle, that is, it may be described as flexible andsupple.

The special polymers utilized according to the invention never have beenused to structure, gel the fatty phase in the specific context,characteristic of the fatty phase of a particular cosmetic compositionin the form of an emulsion.

Nothing led one to suppose that, in an unexpected manner, these specialpolymers were going to make it possible to obtain in such fatty phasethe effects and advantages cited hereinabove, in particular as relatesto non-transfer and flexibility.

That is all the more unexpected since this phase is a fatty phase of aspecific composition comprising at least one silicone oil.

These surprising and unexpected effects, in particular in connectionwith the properties of non-transfer, flexibility, suppleness, areobtained basically by virtue of a special polymer of the invention, withsmall quantities of waxes, or even in the absence of the latter.

But there furthermore occurs a sort of synergy between the specialpolymer and the silicone oil which brings about a simultaneousimprovement of the properties of non-transfer, suppleness andflexibility.

The invention applies not only to products for making up the lips, suchas lipsticks, lip glosses and lip pencils and for making up the skin, ofthe face as well as the human body, such as foundations possibly cast ina stick, jar or dish, concealer products, eye shadows or blushers andproducts for temporary tattooing, but also to products for the careand/or treatment of the skin, including the scalp, and the lips,especially such as the products in stick form for solar protection ofthe skin of the face and lips, the personal hygiene products especiallysuch as deodorants in stick form, thickened shampoos and conditionersand products for making up the eyes such as eyeliners, cleansingproducts, especially in stick form, pencils and mascaras most especiallycast in cake form, as well as products for making up or for care of thekeratinous fibers such as the hair, the eyelashes and the eyebrows.

More precisely, the purpose of the invention is a cosmetic emulsion, inparticular a solid or fluid emulsion, for care and/or makeup comprisingan aqueous phase and a liquid fatty phase dispersed one within theother, the said liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oiland being structured with at least one gelling polymer (homopolymer orcopolymer) with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to500,000, and containing at least one moiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one of the groups is other than an ester group,    -   the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C.;    -   the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phase and the gelling        polymer forming a physiologically acceptable medium.

The composition of the invention can be in the form of a paste, a solid,more or less hard, deformable or otherwise, a more or less viscouscream, or fluid, liquid.

It can be a simple emulsion, in particular oil-in-water (O/W) orwater-in-oil (W/O); it also can consist of a multiple emulsion, forexample a triple emulsion, oil-in-water-in-oil or water-in-oil-in-wateror of a solid, rigid or soft gel with an oily continuous phase in whicha phase not miscible with the oily phase, such as an aqueous phase, isdispersed.

The simple or multiple emulsion can comprise an aqueous or oilycontinuous phase possibly containing dispersed lipid vesicles. Inparticular, it is in the form of a solid emulsion cast in a stick or adish. More particularly, it is in the form of a rigid emulsion, theliquid fatty phase forming the continuous phase.

The structuring of the liquid fatty phase can be modified depending onthe nature of the polymer used, and can be such that a rigid structurein the form of a wand or a stick, with good mechanical resistance, isobtained.

These rigid compositions such as wands, when they are colored, make itpossible, after application, to obtain a supple, non-heavy deposithaving excellent non-transfer properties, more or less glossy, notmigrating and with good staying power, especially of the color, overtime, and/or not transferring. The composition can contain one or morestructuring polymers.

The emulsion according to the invention advantageously is a foundationor mascara composition, in which the excellent and improved propertiesrelating to non-transfer, flexibility and suppleness are particularlyunderscored.

Liquid Fatty Phase

According to the invention, the liquid fatty phase(s) includes/includeat least one silicone oil which can be a volatile oil, a non-volatileoil or a mixture of volatile oil(s) and non-volatile oil(s).

The liquid fatty phase preferably comprises at least one volatilesilicone oil.

The liquid fatty phase can comprise one volatile silicone oil and atleast one volatile non-silicone oil.

According to the invention, the volatile silicone oil can be chosen fromamong the linear or cyclic silicone oils having a flash point equal toor in excess of 40° C. and/or a viscosity below 8 cSt, such as thelinear or cyclic polydimethyl siloxanes (PDMS) having from 3 to 7silicon atoms.

The fatty phase advantageously can be composed solely of such volatilesilicone oil or oils.

The flash point is the temperature at which a fuel ignites on contactwith a flame.

The volatile oil advantageously has a flash point in excess of 60° C.,preferably in excess of 80° C. and better still in excess of 93° C.

The volatile oil also preferably has a flash point equal to or less than135° C.

By “volatile oil” is understood any non-aqueous medium capable ofevaporating on contact with the skin in less than one hour, at a roomtemperature and atmospheric pressure. In the meaning of the invention, avolatile silicone or non-silicone oil generally has a flash pointpreferably from 40 to 135° C. or no flash point. The volatile cosmeticoil or oils, liquid at room temperature, have in particular a vaporpressure, measured at room temperature (25° C.) and atmospheric pressure(760 mmHg) ranging from 10⁻³ to 300 mmHg (0.266 Pa to 40,000 Pa),preferably from 0.02 mmHg to 300 mmHg (2.66 PA to 40,000 Pa) and betterranging from 0.1 to 90 mmHg (13 Pa to 12,000 Pa). The nonvolatile oilsthen correspond to a vapor pressure of less than 0.02 mmHg (2.66 Pa).

The silicone oils of the invention have a viscosity advantageouslychosen in the range from 5 to 800,000 cSt at 25° C., preferably from 10to 500,000 cSt, and better from 10 to 5,000 cSt.

The volatile oil, when it is present, generally represents from 3 to89.4% of the total weight of the emulsion, preferably from 5 to 75%,preferably still 10 to 60%, better 20 to 50% of the total weight of theemulsion.

According to the invention, the volatile silicone oil can be chosen fromamong the linear or cyclic silicone oils having a flash point of atleast 40° C., such as the linear or cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes havingfrom 2 to 7 silicon and possibly comprising an alkyl chain pendent or atthe end of the chain having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, which chain canbe linear or branched.

As examples of such volatile oils, there may be cited the compoundsgiven in Table 1 hereinbelow.

TABLE 1 Flash point viscosity Compound (° C.) (cSt) Octyltrimethicone 931.2 Hexyltrimethicone 79 1.2 Decamethyl 72 4.2 cyclopentasiloxane(cyclopentasiloxane or D5) Octamethylcyclo 55 2.5 tetrasiloxane(cyclotetradimethyl siloxane or D4) Dodecamethylcyclo 93 7 hexasiloxane(D6) Decamethyltetrasiloxane 63 1.7 (L4) KF 96 A from Shin Etsu 94 6PDMS 56 1.5 (polydimethylsiloxane) DC 200 (1.5 cSt) from Dow CorningPDMS DC 200 (2 cSt) from 87 2 Dow Corning PDMS DC 200 (5 cSt) from 134 5cSt Dow Corning PDMS DC 200 (3 cSt) from 102 3 cSt Dow Corning

In other words, the volatile silicone oil(s) may be chosen from withinthe group composed of the compounds of Table 1,heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane, dodecamethylpentasiloxane and mixturesthereof.

The volatile silicone oil also may be chosen from within the group offluorous silicone oils such as the silicones with alkyl andperfluoralkyl groups.

According to the invention, the liquid fatty phase can contain one ormore volatile or nonvolatile non-silicone oils. The volatilenon-silicone oils can be chosen from within the group of hydrocarbonoils and volatile esters and ethers such as the volatile hydrocarbonslike isododecane and isohexadecane, the C₈-C₁₆ isoparaffins, theisohexyl or isodecyl neopentanoates, and mixtures thereof.

The volatile non-silicone oil also may be chosen from among the fluorousoils such as the perfluoropolyethers, the perfluoroalkanes such asperfluorodecaline, the perfluorodamantanes, the monoesters, diesters andtriesters of perfluoroalkyl-phosphates and the fluorous ester oils.

As examples of volatile non-silicone oils which can be used in theinvention, there may be cited the compounds of Table 2 which follows.

TABLE 2 Flash point Compound (° C.) Isododecane 43 Isohexadecane 102Isodecyl neopentanoate 118 propylene glycol n-butylether 60 3-ethylethoxypropionate 58 Propylene glycol methylether acetate* 46 Isopar L(C₁₁-C₁₃ isoparaffin) 62 Isopar H (C₁₁-C₁₂ isoparaffin) 56

The liquid fatty phase advantageously contains at least 30% and betterstill at least 40% by weight of silicone oil(s) advantageously having aviscosity of less than 1,000 cSt and better less than 100 cSt, becausethe silicone polymers used in the invention are more soluble in thelow-viscosity silicone oils. It also can contain other oils or a mixtureof non-silicone oils.

The nonvolatile silicone oils can be polydimethylsiloxanes,polyalkylmethylsiloxanes, dimethicone copolyols, alkylmethiconecopolyols, cetyldimethicone, silicones with alkylglyceryl ether groups,silicones with side amine groups and dilauroyltrimethylol propanesiloxysilicate. The alkyl groups of these oils have in particular from 2to 24 carbon atoms.

The nonvolatile silicone oils which can be used in the invention can be,in particular, nonvolatile linear polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS) liquid atroom temperature; polydimethylsiloxanes containing alkyl, alcoxy orphenyl groups, pendent and/or at the end of the silicone chain, groupseach having from 2 to 24 carbon atoms; phenylated silicones such as thephenyl trimethicones, the phenyl dimethicones, the phenyltrimethylsiloxy diphenylsiloxanes, the diphenyl dimethicones, thediphenyl methyldiphenyl trisiloxanes, and the 2-phenylethyltrimethylsiloxysilicates, the fluorous silicones with pendent orend-chain group(s) having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in which all or partof the hydrogen atoms are substituted with fluorine atoms, thedimethiconols and mixtures thereof.

The liquid fatty phase also can contain other non-silicone oils, forexample polar oils such as:

the hydrocarbon vegetable oils with a high triglyceride content composedof esters of fatty acids and glycerol, the fatty acids of which can havevarying chain lengths, for example C₄-C₂₄, the latter being able to belinear or branched, saturated or unsaturated; these oils are inparticular wheat germ oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, karite butter,castor oil, sweet almond oil, macadamia oil, apricot oil, soybean oil,rape oil, cotton oil, alfalfa oil, poppy oil, pumpkin oil, sesame oil,marrow oil, avocado oil, hazelnut oil, grapeseed or blackcurrant seedoil, evening primrose oil, millet oil, barley oil, quinoa oil, oliveoil, rye oil, safflower oil, candlenut oil, passion flower oil musk roseoil; or else caprylic/capric acid triglycerides such as those sold bythe company Stearines Dubois or those sold under the names Miglyol 810,812 and 818 by the company Dynamit Nobel;

the synthetic oils or esters of formula R₅COOR₆ in which R₅ representsthe residue of a linear or branched higher fatty acid containing from 1to 40 and better from 7 to 19 carbon atoms and R₆ represents a branchedhydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 40 and better from 3 to 20 carbonatoms, with R₅+R₆≧10, such as, for example, purcellin oil (cetostearyloctanoate), isononyl isononanoate, C₁₂ to C₁₅ alkyl benzoate, isopropylmyristate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate, alkyl or polyalkyl octanoates,decanoates or ricineolates; hydroxylated esters such as isostearyllactate, diisostearyl malate; and pentaerythritol esters;

nonvolatile oils of the synthetic ester oil type can be chosen forexample, from among glyceryl triisostearate or glycerol trioctanoate,diisostearate dimerate, diisopropyl dimer dilinoleate, glycerollesquerolate and diisostearate dimerate;

synthetic ethers having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms;

C₈ to C₂₆ fatty alcohols such as oleic alcohol or octyldodecanol;

fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid or linolenic acid; and

mixtures thereof.

The liquid fatty phase also can contain apolar oils such as linear orbranched hydrocarbons or fluorocarbons of synthetic or mineral origin,volatile or nonvolatile, such as volatile paraffin oils (such asisoparaffins, isododecane) or nonvolatile paraffin oils and derivativesthereof, vaseline, polydecanes, hydrogenated polyisobutene such asParleam® (sold by the company Nippon Oil Fats), squalane, and mixturesthereof.

Thus the invention can be implemented, for example, with the followingdifferent fatty phases:

1) a fatty phase consisting of a mixture of oils comprising at least onenonvolatile silicone oil and at least one volatile silicone oil;

2) a fatty phase consisting of a mixture of oils comprising at least onenonvolatile silicone oil and at least one volatile non-silicone oil;

3) a fatty phase consisting of a mixture of oils comprising at least onenonvolatile silicone oil, at least one volatile silicone oil and atleast one volatile non-silicone oil;

4) a fatty phase consisting of a mixture of oils comprising at least onevolatile silicone oil, one nonvolatile non-silicone oil and possibly atleast one volatile non-silicone oil, and

5) a fatty phase consisting solely of volatile silicone oil(s).

In cases 1), 2) and 3), the mixture also can comprise a nonvolatilenon-silicone oil.

The liquid fatty phase generally represents from 5 to 98.4% of the totalweight of the emulsion, and better from 20 to 75%.

The aqueous phase generally represents from 1 to 94.4% and preferablyfrom 5 to 80% of the total weight of the emulsion, and better still from20 to 60%.

Solid Particles

According to the invention, the composition generally furthermorecomprises solid particles chosen from among fillers, pigments (includingnacreous pigments), and mixtures thereof. Generally the average size ofthe solid particles is from 10 nm to 50 μm, and better from 50 nm to 30μm, for example from 100 nm to 10 μm.

The fillers used in cosmetic compositions generally have the purpose ofabsorbing sweat and sebum and/or imparting a matte appearance. Accordingto the invention, they furthermore make it possible to structure theliquid fatty phase comprising a silicone oil and to intensify theproperties of staying power and/or non-transfer of the composition aswell as the thermal stability.

By pigments is understood any solid particle insoluble in thecomposition serving to impart and/or to modify a color and/or aniridescent appearance.

These pigments can ensure both the function of absorption of sweat andsebum, and the function of coloring or of modification of the appearanceof the composition, that is, of the makeup and/or care cosmetic product.In the invention, they also ensure the structuring of the liquid fattyphase.

These fillers or pigments can be of either hydrophobic or hydrophilicnature. When these fillers or pigments are hydrophilic particles, theirdispersion in the composition is facilitated either by coating them in afilm of hydrophobic compound or by adding a dispersant, and inparticular a silicone amphiphilic with respect to the composition.

The solid particles, that is, the hydrophobic pigments or fillers, canbe composed of hydrophobic polymer or copolymer powders. As examples ofhydrophobic polymers and copolymers used as fillers, there may be cited:

1) fluorous polymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene powders and powdersof tetrafluoroethylene and olefin copolymer, for example of ethylene orpropylene; 2) silicone elastomers, for example polymethylsilsesquioxanepowders (Tospearl® from Toshiba); 3) polyolefins such as polyethylene;4) alkyl polymethacrylates, for example methyl polymethacrylate; 5)polyamides (Nylon®); 6) polystyrenes; 7) polyesters and derivativesthereof; 8) polyacrylics (Polytrap® from Dow Corning) or methylpolymethacrylate (GANZPEARL GMX-0610); and 9) polyurethanes, for examplepowders of Hexamethylene Diisocyanate/trimethylol hexylactone.

There also can be used hydrophilic fillers treated on the surface so asto be hydrophobic, such as boron nitride, starch, precipitated calciumcarbonate, silica, glass or a ceramic.

Instead of powders, there of course can be used fibers of a hydrophobicnature, in particular fibers of the polymers and copolymers citedpreviously.

The solid particles also can be composed of pigments and/or nacresmaking it possible to obtain a covering makeup, that is, not allowingthe skin, lips or phaneric structures to show through. These particlesfurthermore make it possible to reduce the sticky feel of thecompositions.

The pigments can be white or colored, organic and/or inorganic, coatedor uncoated. The inorganic pigments can be chosen, for example, fromamong the zinc oxides, iron oxides, titanium oxides and mixturesthereof.

Thus among the inorganic pigments, there may be cited titanium or zincdioxide, possibly surface-treated, zirconium or cerium oxides, as wellas iron or chromium oxides, manganese violet, ultramarine blue, chromiumhydrate and ferric blue. Among the organic pigments there may be citedcarbon black, pigments of the D & C type, and the lakes based oncochineal carmine, on barium, strontium, calcium, aluminum. The pigmentscan represent from 0.1 to 50%, preferably from 0.5 to 40% and betterfrom 2 to 30% of the total weight of the composition, if they arepresent.

The nacreous pigments (or nacres) can be chosen from among the whitenacres such as mica coated with titanium or with bismuth oxychloride,colored nacreous pigments such as titanium mica with iron oxides,titanium mica with, in particular, ferric blue or chromium oxide,titanium mica with an organic pigment of the type mentioned above, aswell as nacreous pigments based on bismuth oxychloride. They canrepresent from 0.1 to 20% of the total weight of the composition, andbetter from 0.1 to 15%, if they are present.

When the pigments or the fillers are hydrophilic, they are coated in afilm of hydrophobic compound with a view to introducing them into theliquid fatty phase of the composition of the invention.

The coating can be a fluorous coating such as a perfluoroalkyl mono- ordiester of phosphoric acid (acid or salt), a perfluoropolyether, acarboxylic or sulfonic perfluoroacid, or a salt of diethanolamineperfluoroalkyl phosphate.

The coating can be a coating based on fluorous silicone, for example acoating-grafting with a silane with a perfluoroalkyl group.

The coating also can be implemented by means of silicone derivatives,for example a coating-grafting with reactive silicones initiallypossessing hydrogenosilane groups, a coating grafting with adiorganosilane such as dimethylchlorosilane or with analkylalcoxysilane, a coating-grafting with a silane with aglycycloxypropyl group, a coating with a polyglycerol silicone, or acoating with a silicone or silicone-g-polyacrylic grafted acryliccopolymer.

There also can be used a coating with N-acylamino acids, for exampleN-lauroyllysine, coatings with fatty acids or fatty acid salts of thestearic acid type, coatings with lecithins and coatings with ester oils.

Dispersion of the hydrophilic particles also may be facilitated by meansof at least one amphiphilic silicone which serves as a surfactantbetween the hydrophilic particles and the hydrophobic silicone phase.

These amphiphilic silicones contain a silicone portion which iscompatible with the highly silicone medium of the compositions of theinvention, and a hydrophilic portion which can be, for example, theresidue of a compound chosen from among the alcohols and the polyols,having from 1 to 12 hydroxyl groups, the polyoxyalkylenes containing atleast two oxyalkylene moieties and having from 0 to 20 oxypropylenemoieties and/or from 0 to 20 oxyethylene moieties. This hydrophilicportion therefore has an affinity for the hydrophilic particles andcontributes to the dispersion thereof in the silicone medium.

The amphilic silicone can be an oil without gelling activity. Such oilscan be composed of:

dimethicone copolyols, possibly containing phenyl groups,

alkylmethicone copolyols,

polyglycerol silicones, that is, silicones with alkylglyceryl ethergroups,

silicones with perfluorous side groups and with glycerol side groups,

silicones with polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene side groups and withperfluorous side groups,

silicone block and hydrophilic block copolymers other than polyether,for example polyoxazoline or polyethyleneimine,

grafted copolymers of the silicone grafted polysaccharide type,

silicone block, poly(ethylene oxide/propylene oxide) block copolymers.

The amphiphilic silicone used in the invention also can be an at leastpartially crosslinked amphiphilic silicone resin.

As examples of such resins, there can be cited:

crosslinked silicon resins with alkylpolyether groups, such as ethylenepolyoxide (POE) and ethylene polyoxide/propylene polyoxide (POE/POP),described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,412,004 [9], and

silicone resins crosslinked in part with α,ω-dienes, possessing bothhydrophilic POE/POP side chains and hydrophobic alkyl side chains suchas those described in EP-A-1 048 686 [10]. The hydrophilic side chainsare obtained by reaction with a POE/POP at a single vinyl end, and thealkyl side chains are formed by reaction with an α-olefin with a fattychain (namely a C₈ to C₃₂ chain).

In the amphiphilic silicone resin, the silicone portion advantageouslyis made up of polydimethylsiloxane.

Gelling Silicone Polymer

The polymer or polymers structuring or gelling the liquid fatty phase ofthe emulsion of the invention is/are solid at room temperature (25° C.)and atmospheric pressure (760 mmHg) and soluble in the liquid fattyphase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C. “Soluble,” in the meaning of theinvention, signifies that the polymer and silicone oil mixture has atleast a softening point.

In the meaning of the invention, there is understood by polymer acompound having at least 2 repeating moieties, preferably at least 3repeating moieties, and better still 10 repeating moieties.

In the composition of the invention, the silicone polymer represents (inactive substance) generally from 0.5 to 80%, preferably from 2 to 60%,and better still from 5 to 40% of the total weight of the composition.

Furthermore, the gelling polymer silicone oil(s) mass ratio ispreferably from 0.1 to 50%.

The polymers used as gelling agents in the composition of the inventionare polymers of the polyorganosiloxane type such as those described inthe documents U.S. Pat. No. 5,874,069 [3], U.S. Pat. No. 5,919,441 [4],U.S. Pat. No. 6,051,216 [5] and U.S. Pat. No. 5,981,680 [11].

According to the invention, the polymers used as a gelling, structuringagent can belong to the following two families:

1) polyorganosiloxanes comprising at least two groups capable ofestablishing hydrogen interactions, these two groups being located inthe polymer chain; and/or

2) polyorganosiloxanes comprising at least two groups capable ofestablishing hydrogen interactions, these two groups being located ongrafts or branches.

The polymers to which the invention applies are solids that can bedissolved beforehand in a solvent with hydrogen interaction capable ofbreaking the hydrogen interactions of the polymers, such as the C₂ to C₈lower alcohols and in particular ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol,before being placed in the presence of the silicone oils according tothe invention. It also is possible to use these hydrogen interaction“breaking” solvents as cosolvent. These solvents then can be kept in thecomposition or else be removed by selection evaporation, well known tothe person skilled in the art.

The polymers comprising two groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions in the polymer chain can be polymers comprising at leastone moiety corresponding to the formula:

in which:

-   -   1) R¹, R², R³ and R⁴, identical or different, represent a group        chosen from among:        -   linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, C₁ to            C₄₀ hydrocarbon groups, which can contain in their chain one            or more oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms, and which can            be partly or totally substituted with fluorine atoms,        -   C₆ to C₁₀ aryl groups, possibly substituted with one or more            C₁ to C₄ alkyl groups,        -   polyorganosiloxane chains containing or not containing one            or more oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms;    -   2) the groups X, identical or different, represent a linear or        branched C₁ to C₃₀ alkylenediyl group, which can contain in its        chain one or more oxygen and/or nitrogen atoms;    -   3) Y is a saturated or unsaturated, C₁ to C₅₀ linear or branched        divalent alkylene, arylene, cycloalkylene, alkylarylene or        arylalkylene group, which can comprise one or more oxygen,        sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms, and/or bear as substituent one of        the following atoms or groups of atoms: fluorine, hydroxy, C₃ to        C₈ cycloalkyl, C₁ to C₄₀ alkyl, C₅ to C₁₀ aryl, phenyl possibly        substituted with 1 to 3 C₁ to C₃ alkyl groups, C₁ to C₃        hydroxyalkyl and C₁ to C₆ aminoalkyl, or    -   4) Y represents a group corresponding to the formula:

in which

-   -   T represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, C₃        to C₂₄ trivalent or tetravalent hydrocarbon chain, possibly        substituted with a polyorganosiloxane chain, and which can        contain one or more atoms chosen from among O, N and S, or T        represents a trivalent atom chosen from among N, P and Al, and    -   R⁵ represents a linear or branched C₁ to C₅₀ alkyl group, or a        polyorganosiloxane chain, which can comprise one or more ester,        amide, urethane, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea and/or        sulfonamide groups which can be linked or not linked to another        chain of the polymer,    -   5) the groups G, identical or different, represent divalent        groups chosen from among:

in which R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C₁ to C₂₀alkyl group, on condition that at least 50% of the groups R⁶ of thepolymer represents a hydrogen atom and that at least two of the groups Gof the polymer are a group other than:

-   -   6) n is an integer ranging from 2 to 500, preferably from 2 to        200, and m is an integer ranging from 1 to 1000, preferably from        1 to 700, and better still from 6 to 200.

According to the invention, 80% of the groups R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ of thepolymer preferably are chosen from among the methyl, ethyl, phenyl and3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups.

According to the invention, Y can represent various divalent groups,possibly furthermore comprising one or two free valences to establishbonds with other moieties of the polymer or copolymer. Preferably Yrepresents a group chosen from among:

a) linear C₁ to C₂₀, preferably C₁ to C₁₀, alkylene groups,

b) C₃₀ to C₅₆ branched alkylene groups which can comprise rings andunconjugated unsaturations,

c) C₅-C₆ cycloalkylene groups,

d) phenylene groups possibly substituted with one or more C₁ to C₄₀alkyl groups,

e) C₁ to C₂₀ alkylene groups, comprising from 1 to 5 amide groups,

f) C₁ to C₂₀ alkylene groups comprising one or more substituents chosenfrom among the hydroxyl, C₃ to C₈ cycloalkane, C₁ to C₃ hydroxyalkyl andC₁ to C₆ alkylamine groups,

g) polyorganosiloxane chains of formula:

in which R¹, R²R³, R⁴, T and m are such as defined hereinabove, and

h) polyorganosiloxane chains of formula:

The polyorganosiloxanes of the second family can be polymers comprisingat least one moiety corresponding to formula (II):

in which

R¹ and R³, identical or different, are such as defined hereinabove forformula (I),

R⁷ represents a group such as defined hereinabove for R¹ and R³, orrepresents the group of formula —X-G-R⁹ in which X and G are such asdefined hereinabove for formula (I) and R⁹ represents a hydrogen atom ora linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, C₁ to C₅₀hydrocarbon group, possibly comprising in its chain one or more atomschosen from among O, S and N, possibly substituted with one or morefluorine atoms and/or one or more hydroxyl groups, or a phenyl grouppossibly substituted with one or more C₁ to C₄ alkyl groups.

R⁸ represents the group of formula —X-G-R⁹ in which X, G and R⁹ are suchas defined hereinabove,

m₁ is an integer ranging from 1 to 998, and

m₂ is an integer ranging from 2 to 500.

According to the invention, the polymer used as a gelling agent can be ahomopolymer, that is, a polymer comprising several identical moieties,in particular moieties of formula (I) or of formula (II).

According to the invention, there also may be used a polymer consistingof a copolymer comprising several different moieties of formula (I),that is, a polymer in which at least one of the groups R¹, R², R³, R⁴,X, G, Y, m and n is different in one of the moieties. The copolymer alsocan be made up of several moieties of formula (II), in which at leastone of the groups R¹, R³, R⁷, R⁸, m₁ and m₂ is different in at least oneof the moieties.

There also may be used a copolymer comprising at least one moiety offormula (I) and at least one moiety of formula (II), the moieties offormula (I) and the moieties of formula (II) being able to be identicalor different from one another.

According to a variant of the invention, there also may be used acopolymer furthermore containing at least one hydrocarbon moietycomprising two groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions,chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate,thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groupsand combinations thereof. These copolymers may be block copolymers,sequenced copolymers or grafted copolymers.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, the groups capable ofestablishing hydrogen interactions are amide groups of formula —C(O)NH—and —HN—C(O)—.

In this case, the gelling agent can be a polymer comprising at least onemoiety of formula (III) or (IV):

in which R¹, R², R³, R⁴, X, Y, m and n are such as defined hereinabove.

Such a moiety can be obtained:

either by a condensation reaction between a silicone with α,ω-carboxylicacid ends and one or more diamines, according to the following reactiondiagram:

or by reaction of two molecules of α-unsaturated carboxylic acid with adiamine according to the following reaction diagram:

followed by the addition of a siloxane to the ethylene unsaturations,according to the following diagram:

in which X¹—(CH₂)₂— corresponds to X defined hereinabove and Y, R¹, R²,R³, R⁴ and m are such as defined hereinabove;

or by reaction of a silicone with α,ω-NH₂ ends and a diacid of formulaHOOC—Y—COOH according to the following reaction diagram:

In these polyamides of formula (III) or (IV), m is preferably in therange from 1 to 700, preferably from 15 to 500 and better still from 15to 45, and n in particular is in the range from 1 to 500, preferablyfrom 1 to 100 and better still from 4 to 25,

X is preferably a linear or branched alkylene chain having 1 to 30carbon atoms, in particular 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and

Y is preferably an alkylene chain that is linear or branched or that cancomprise rings and/or unsaturations, having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms,in particular from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and better still from 2 to 6carbon atoms, in particular 6 carbon atoms.

In formulas (III) and (IV), the alkylene group representing X or Ypossibly can contain at least one of the following elements in itsalkylene portion:

1) 1 to 5 amide, urea or carbamate groups,

2) a C₅ or C₆ cycloalkyl group, and

3) a phenylene group possibly substituted with 1 to 3 identical ordifferent C₁ to C₃ alkyl groups.

In formulas (III) and (IV), the alkylene groups also may be substitutedwith at least one element chosen from within the group consisting of:

a hydroxy group,

a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group,

one to three C₁ to C₄₀ alkyl groups,

a phenyl group possibly substituted with one to three C₁ to C₃ alkylgroups,

a C₁ to C₃ hydroxyalkyl group, and

a C₁ to C₆ aminoalkyl group.

In these formulas (III) and (IV), Y also can represent:

in which R⁵ represents a polyorganosiloxane chain, and T represents agroup of formula:

in which a, b and c are, independently, integers ranging from 1 to 10,and R¹⁰ is a hydrogen atom or a group such as those defined for R¹, R²,R³ and R⁴.

In formulas (III) and (IV), R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ preferably represent,independently, a linear or branched C₁ to C₄₀ alkyl group, preferably aCH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇ or isopropyl group, a polyorganosiloxane chain or aphenyl group possibly substituted with one to three methyl or ethylgroups.

As has been seen previously, the polymer can comprise identical ordifferent moieties of formula (III) or (IV).

Thus the polymer can be a polyamide containing several moieties offormula (III) or (IV) of different lengths, that is, a polyamidecorresponding to the formula:

in which X, Y, n, R¹ to R⁴ have the meanings given hereinabove, m₁ andm₂, which are different, are chosen from within the range from 1 to1000, and p is an integer ranging from 2 to 300.

In this formula, the moieties can be structured to form either a blockcopolymer, or a random copolymer or an alternating copolymer. In thiscopolymer, the moieties can be not only of different lengths, but alsoof different chemical structures, for example having different groups Y.In this case, the copolymer can correspond to the formula:

in which R¹ to R⁴, X, Y, m₁, m₂, n and p have the meanings givenhereinabove and Y¹ is different from Y but chosen from among the groupsdefined for Y. As previously, the various moieties can be structured toform either a block copolymer, or a random copolymer or an alternatingcopolymer.

In this first embodiment of the invention, the gelling agent also canconsist of a grafted copolymer. Thus the polyamide with silicone unitscan be grafted and possibly crosslinked with silicone chains havingamide groups. Such polymers can be synthesized with trifunctionalamines.

In this case, the copolymer can comprise at least one moiety of formula:

in which X¹ and X², which are identical or different, have the meaninggiven for X in formula (I), n is such as defined in formula (I), Y and Tare such as defined in formula (I), R¹¹ to R¹⁸ are groups chosen fromwithin the same group as R¹ to R⁴, m₁ and m₂ are numbers falling in therange from 1 to 1000, and p is an integer ranging from 2 to 500.

In formula (VII), it is preferred that:

p is in the range of 1 to 25, better still from 1 to 7,

R¹¹ to R¹⁸ are methyl groups,

T corresponds to one of the following formulas:

in which R¹⁹ is a hydrogen atom or a group chosen from among the groupsdefined for R¹ to R⁴, and R²⁰, R²¹ and R²² are, independently, linear orbranched alkylene groups, and preferably still, with the formula:

in particular with R²⁰, R²¹ and R²² representing —CH₂—CH₂—,

m₁ and m₂ are in the range from 15 to 500, and better still from 15 to45,

X¹ and X² represent —(CH₂)₁₀—, and

Y represents —CH₂—.

These polyamides with a grafted silicone moiety of formula (VII) can becopolymerized with polyamide-silicones of formula II to form blockcopolymers, alternating copolymers or random copolymers. The weightpercentage of grafted silicone moieties (VII) in the copolymer can rangefrom 0.5% to 30% by weight.

According to the invention, as has been seen previously, the siloxaneunits can be in the main chain or backbone of the polymer, but they alsocan be present in grafted or pendent chains. In the main chain, thesiloxane units can be in the form of segments as described hereinabove.In the pendent or grafted chains, the siloxane units can appearindividually or in segments.

According to the invention, the preferred siloxane-based polyamides are:

polyamides of formula (III) in which m is from 15 to 50;

mixtures of two or more polyamides in which at least one polyamide has avalue of m in the range from 15 to 50 and at least one polyamide has avalue of m in the range from 30 to 50;

polymers of formula (V) with m₁ chosen from within the range of 15 to 50and m₂ chosen from within the range of 30 to 500 with the portioncorresponding to m₁ representing 1 to 99% by weight of the total weightof the polyamide and the portion corresponding to m₂ representing 1 to99% by weight of the total weight of the polyamide;

mixtures of polyamide of formula (III) combining

1) 80 to 99% by weight of a polyamide in which n is equal to 2 to 10, inparticular 3 to 6, and

2) 1 to 20% of a polyamide in which n is in the range from 5 to 500, inparticular from 6 to 100;

polyamides corresponding to formula (VI) in which at least one of thegroups Y and Y¹ contains at least one hydroxyl substituent;

polyamides of formula (III) synthesized with at least one portion of anactivated diacid (diacid chloride, dianhydride or diester) instead ofthe diacid;

polyamides of formula (III) in which X represents —(CH₂)₃— or —(CH₂)₁₀;and

polyamides of formula (III) in which the polyamides are terminated witha monofunctional chain chosen from within the group consisting ofmonofunctional amines, monofunctional acids, monofunctional alcohols,including fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and fatty amines, such as, forexample, octylamine, octanol, stearic acid and stearyl alcohol.

According to the invention, the ends of the polymer chains can beterminated with:

a C₁ to C₅₀ alkyl ester group by introducing a C₁ to C₅₀ monoalcoholduring synthesis,

a C₁ to C₅₀ alkylamide group by taking as stopping group a monoacid ifthe silicone is α,ω-diaminated, or a monoamine if the silicone is anα,ω-dicarboxylic acid.

According to one embodiment variant of the invention, there can be useda copolymer of silicone polyamide and of hydrocarbon polyamide, that is,a copolymer comprising moieties of formula (III) or (IV) and hydrocarbonpolyamide moieties. In this case, the polyamide-silicone moieties can bearranged at the ends of the hydrocarbon polyamide.

Polyamide-based gelling agents containing silicones can be produced bysilylic amidation of polyamides based on fatty acid dimer. This approachinvolves the reaction of free acid sites existing on a polyamide as endsites, with oligosiloxane-monoamines and/or oligosiloxane-diamines(amidation reaction), or alternatively with oligosiloxane alcohols oroligosiloxane diols (esterification reaction). The esterificationreaction requires the presence of acid catalysts, as is known in theart. It is desirable for the polyamide having free acid sites, used forthe amidation or esterification reaction, to have a relatively highnumber of acid end groups (for example, polyamides having high acidvalues, for example from 15 to 20).

For the amidation of the free acid sites of the hydrocarbon polyamides,siloxane diamines with 1 to 300, more particularly 2 to 50, and betterstill 2, 6, 9.5, 12, 13.5, 23 or 31 siloxane groups, can be used for thereaction with hydrocarbon diamides based on fatty acid dimers. Siloxanediamines having 13.5 siloxane groups are preferred, and the best resultsare obtained with the siloxane-diamine having 13.5 siloxane groups andpolyamides containing high values for carboxylic acid end groups.

The reactions may be carried out in xylene to extract the water producedfrom the solution by azeotropic distillation, or at higher temperatures(about 180 to 200° C.) without solvent. Typically, the efficacy of theamidation and the reaction rates decrease when the siloxane diamine islonger, that is, when the number of siloxane groups is higher. Freeamine sites can be blocked after the initial amidation reaction of thediaminosiloxanes by reacting them either with an acid siloxane or withan organic acid such as benzoic acid.

For the esterification of the free acid sites on the polyamides, thiscan be performed in boiling xylene with about 1% by weight, relative tothe total weight of the reagents, of para-toluenesulfonic acid ascatalyst.

These reactions carried out on the carboxylic acid end groups of thepolyamide lead to the incorporation of silicone moieties only at theends of the polymer chain.

A polyamide-silicone copolymer also can be prepared using a polyamidewith free amine groups, by amidation reaction with a siloxane containingan acid group.

There also can be prepared a gelling agent based on a copolymer betweena hydrocarbon polyamide and a silicone polyamide, by transamidation of apolyamide having, for example, an ethylene-diamine constituent, with anoligosiloxane-α,ω-diamine, at high temperature (for example 200 to 300°C.), in order to carry out a transamidation such that theethylenediamine component of the original polyamide is replaced with theoligosiloxane diamine.

The copolymer of hydrocarbon polyamide and of polyamide-silicone alsocan be a grafted copolymer comprising a hydrocarbon polyamide backbonewith pendent oligosiloxane groups.

This can be obtained, for example:

by hydrosilylation of unsaturated bonds in polyamides based on fattyacid dimers;

by silylation of the amide groups of a polyamide; or

by silylation of unsaturated polyamides by means of an oxidation, thatis, by oxidizing the unsaturated groups into alcohols or diols, in orderto form hydroxyl groups which are reacted with siloxane carboxylic acidsor siloxane alcohols. The olefinic sites of the unsaturated polyamidesalso can be epoxidized and the epoxy groups then can be reacted withsiloxane amines or siloxane alcohols.

According to a second embodiment of the invention, the gelling agentconsists of a homopolymer or a copolymer comprising urethane or ureagroups.

As previously, the polymer can comprise polyorganosiloxane moietiescontaining two or more urethane and/or urea groups, either in thebackbone of the polymer, or on side chains or as pendent groups.

The polymers comprising at least two urethane and/or urea groups in thebackbone may be polymers comprising at least one moiety corresponding tothe following formula:

in which R¹ R², R³, R⁴, X, Y, m and n have the meanings givenhereinabove for formula (I), and U represents —O— or —NH—, so that:

corresponds to a urethane or urea group.

In this formula (VIII), Y can be a linear or branched C₁ to C₄₀ alkylenegroup, possibly substituted with a C₁ to C₁₅ alkyl group or a C₅ to C₁₀aryl group. Preferably a —(CH₂)₆— group is used.

Y also can represent a C₅ to C₁₂ cycloaliphatic or aromatic group whichcan be substituted with a C₁ to C₁₅ alkyl group or a C₅ to C₁₀ arylgroup, for example a radical chosen from among themethylene-4-4-bicyclohexyl radical, the radical derived from isophoronediisocyanate, 2,4- and 2,6 tolylenes, 1,5 naphthylene, p-phenylene and4,4′-biphenylenemethane. Generally, it is preferred that Y represent alinear or branched C₁ to C₄₀ alkylene radical, or a C₄ to C₁₂cycloalkylene radical.

Y also can represent a polyurethane or polyurea sequence correspondingto the condensation of several diisocyanate molecules with one or moremolecules of coupling agents of the diol or diamine type. In this case,Y comprises several urethane or urea groups in the alkylene chain.

It can correspond to the formula:

in which B¹ is a group chosen from among the groups given hereinabovefor Y, U is —O— or —NH—, and B² is chosen from among:

linear or branched C₁ to C₄₀ alkylene groups, which possibly can bear anionizable group such as a carboxylic or sulfonic acid group, or aneutralizable or quaternizable tertiary amine group,

C₅ to C₁₂ cycloalkylene groups, possibly bearing alkyl, for example oneto three methyl or ethyl groups, or alkylene substituents, for examplethe diol radical: cyclohexanedimethanol,

phenylene groups which possibly can bear C₁ to C₃ alkyl substituents,and

groups of formula:

in which T is a hydrocarbon trivalent radical which can contain one ormore hetero atoms such as oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen and R⁵ is apolyorganosiloxane chain or linear or branched C₁ to C₅₀ alkyl chain.

T can represent, for example:

with w being an integer ranging from 1 to 10 and R⁵ being apolyorganosiloxane chain.

When Y is a linear or branched C₁ to C₄₀ alkylene group, the —(CH₂)₂—and —(CH₂)₆— groups are preferred.

In the formula for Y given hereinabove, d can be an integer ranging from0 to 5, preferably from 0 to 3, preferably still equal to 1 or 2.

B² preferably is a linear or branched C₁ to C₄₀ alkylene group, inparticular —(CH₂)₂— or —(CH₂)₆—, or the group:

with R⁵ being a polyorganosiloxane chain.

As previously, the polymer constituting the gelling agent can be formedfrom silicone urethane and/or silicone urea moieties of different lengthand/or constitution, and be in the form of block, sequenced or randomcopolymers.

According to the invention, the silicone also can comprise urethaneand/or urea groups no longer in the backbone but as side branches.

In this case, the polymer can comprise at least one moiety of formula:

in which R¹, R², R³, m₁ and m₂ have the meanings given hereinabove forformula (I),

U represents O or NH,

R²³ represents a C₁ to C₄₀ alkylene group, possibly comprising one ormore hetero atoms chosen from among O and N, or a phenylene group, and

R²⁴ is chosen from among the linear, branched or cyclic, saturated orunsaturated C₁ to C₅₀ alkyl groups, and the phenyl groups possiblysubstituted with one to three C₁-C₃ alkyl groups.

The polymers comprising at least one moiety of formula (X) containsiloxane units and urea or urethane groups, and they can be used asgelling agents in the compositions of the invention.

The siloxane polymers can have a single urea or urethane group bybranching or can have branches with two urea or urethane groups, or evencontain a mixture of branches with one urea or urethane group andbranches with two urea or urethane groups.

They can be obtained from branched polysiloxanes, comprising one or twoamino groups by branching, by reacting these polysiloxanes withmonoisocyanates.

As examples of starting polymers of this type having amino and diaminobranches, there can be cited the polymers corresponding to the followingformulas:

In these formulas, the symbol “/” indicates that the segments can be ofdifferent lengths and in a random order, and R represents a linearaliphatic group preferably having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and better still 1to 3 carbon atoms.

Such polymers with branching can be formed by reacting a siloxanepolymer, having at least three amino groups per polymer molecule, with acompound having only one monofunctional group (for example an acid, anisocyanate or isothiocyanate) in order to react this monofunctionalgroup with one of the amino groups and to form groups capable ofestablishing hydrogen interactions. The amino groups can be on sidechains extending from the main chain of the siloxane polymer, so thatthe groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions are formed onthese side chains, or else the amino groups can be at the ends of themain chain, so that the groups capable of hydrogen interaction will beend groups of the polymer.

As an operating method for forming a polymer containing siloxane unitsand groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions, there may becited the reaction of a siloxane diamine and a diisocyanate in asilicone solvent so as to provide a gel directly. The reaction can beperformed in a silicone fluid, the resulting product being dissolved inthe silicone fluid, at high temperature, the temperature of the systemthen being reduced in order to form the gel.

The polymers preferred for incorporation into the compositions accordingto this invention are siloxane-urea copolymers which are linear andwhich contain urea groups as groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions in the backbone of the polymer.

As an illustration of a polysiloxane ending with four urea groups, theremay be cited the polymer of formula:

in which Ph is a phenyl group and n is a number from 0 to 300, inparticular from 0 to 100, for example 50.

This polymer is obtained by reaction of the following polysiloxanehaving amino groups:

with phenyl isocyanate.

The polymers of formula (VIII) comprising urea or urethane groups in thechain of the silicone polymer can be obtained by reaction between asilicone having α,ω-NH₂ or —OH end groups, of formula:

in which m, R¹, R², R³, R⁴ and X are such as defined for formula (I),and a diisocyanate OCN—Y—NCO in which Y has the meaning given in formula(I); and possibly a diol or diamine coupling agent of formula H₂N—B²—NH₂or HO—B²—OH, in which B² is such as defined in formula (IX).

According to the stoichiometric proportions between the two reagents,diisocyanate and coupling agent, Y can have the formula (IX) with dequal to 0 or d equal to 1 to 5.

As in the case of the silicone polyamides of formula (II) or (III),there may be used in the invention silicone polyurethanes or polyureashaving moieties of different length and structure, in particularmoieties with lengths differing by the number of silicone units. In thiscase, the copolymer can correspond, for example, to the formula:

in which R¹, R², R³, R⁴, X, Y and U are such as defined for formula(VIII) and m₁, m₂, n and p are such as defined for formula (V).

Branched silicone polyurethanes or polyureas also may be obtained byusing, instead of the diisocyanate OCN—Y—NCO, a triisocyanate offormula:

A silicone polyurethane or polyurea having branches comprising anorganosiloxane chain with groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions is obtained in this manner. Such a polymer comprises, forexample, a moiety corresponding to the formula:

in which X¹ and X², which are identical or different, have the meaninggiven for X in formula (I), n is such as defined in formula (I), Y and Tare such as defined in formula (I), R¹¹ to R¹⁸ are groups chosen fromwithin the same group as R¹ to R⁴, m₁ and m₂ are numbers falling in therange from 1 to 1000, and p is an integer ranging from 2 to 500.

As in the case of the polyamides, this copolymer also can comprisesilicone polyurethane moieties without branching.

In this second embodiment of the invention, the preferred siloxane-basedpolyureas and polyurethanes are:

polymers of formula (VIII) in which m is from 15 to 50;

mixtures of two or more polymers in which at least one polymer has avalue of m in the range from 15 to 50 and at least one polymer has avalue of m in the range from 30 to 50;

polymers of formula (VIII) with m₁ chosen from within the range from 15to 50 and m₂ chosen from within the range from 30 to 500 with theportion corresponding to m₁ representing 1 to 99% by weight of the totalweight of the polymer and the portion corresponding to m₂ representing 1to 99% by weight of the total weight of the polymer;

mixtures of polymer of formula (VIII) combining

1) 80 to 99% by weight of a polymer in which n is equal to 2 to 10, inparticular 3 to 6, and

2) 1 to 20% of a polymer in which n is in the range from 5 to 500, inparticular from 6 to 100,

copolymers comprising two moieties of formula (VIII) in which at leastone of the groups Y contains at least one hydroxyl substituent;

polymers of formula (VIII) synthesized with at least one portion of anactivated diacid (diacid chloride, dianhydride or diester) instead ofthe diacid;

polymers of formula (VIII) in which X represents —(CH₂)₃— or —(CH₂)₁₀—;and

polymers of formula (VIII) in which the polymers are terminated with amonofunctional chain chosen from among the group consisting ofmonofunctional amines, monofunctional acids, monofunctional alcohols,including fatty acids, fatty alcohols and fatty amines, such as, forexample, octylamine, octanol, stearic acid and stearyl acid.

As in the case of the polyamides, copolymers of silicone polyurethane—orpolyurea—and of hydrocarbon polyurethane or polyurea can be used in theinvention by performing the reaction for synthesizing the polymer in thepresence of an α,ω-difunctional sequence of non-silicone nature, forexample a polyester, a polyether or a polyolefin.

As has been seen previously, the gelling agents consisting ofhomopolymers or copolymers of the invention can have siloxane moietiesin the main chain of the polymer and groups capable of establishinghydrogen interactions, either in the main chain of the polymer or at theends thereof, or on side chains or branches of the main chain. This cancorrespond to the following five arrangements:

in which the continuous line is the main chain of the siloxane polymerand the squares represent the groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions.

In case (1), the groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactionsare arranged at the ends of the main chain. In case (2), two groupscapable of establishing hydrogen interactions are arranged at each ofthe ends of the main chain.

In case (3), the groups capable of establishing hydrogen interactionsare arranged within the main chain in repeating moieties.

In cases (4) and (5), these are copolymers in which the groups capableof establishing hydrogen interactions are arranged on branches of themain chain of a first series of moieties which are copolymerized withmoieties not comprising groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions. The values n, x and y are such that the polymer has thedesired properties as a gelling agent for fatty phases based on siliconeoil.

According to the invention, the structuring of the liquid fatty phase ofthe emulsion containing at least one silicone oil is obtained with theaid of one or more of the polymers mentioned above. According to theinvention, these polymers used alone, in the absence of any othergelling, structuring compound, in particular waxes, make it possible toobtain all the effects and advantages of the invention: namely, theobtaining of films having in particular an excellent non-transferproperty and a high level of suppleness and flexibility.

As examples of polymers which can be used, there may be cited thesilicone polymers obtained in accordance with Examples 1 and 2 ofdocument U.S. Pat. No. 5,981,680.

The polymers and copolymers used as gelling agents for the compositionof the invention advantageously have a softening point of 65° C. to 190°C. They preferably have a softening point ranging from 70 to 130° C. andbetter from 80° C. to 105° C. This softening point is lower than that ofthe known structuring polymers, which facilitates the use of thepolymers which are the subject of the invention, makes possible the useof volatile oils and limits the degradation of the liquid fatty phase.

They have good solubility in silicone oils and result in macroscopicallyhomogeneous compositions. They preferably have an average molecular massfrom 500 to 200,000, for example from 1,000 to 100,000, preferably from2,000 to 30,000.

According to the invention, the polymer can be combined with at leastone amphiphilic compound liquid at room temperature, with ahydrophilic/lipophilic balance (HLB) value less than 12, in particularranging from 1 to 7, preferably from 1 to 5, and better from 3 to 5.According to the invention, one or more amphiphilic compounds may beused. These amphiphilic compounds have the purpose of intensifying thestructuring properties of the polymer, facilitating the use of thepolymer and improving the capacity for depositing of the solid emulsion,for example in the form of a stick.

According to the invention, the emulsion-type composition preferably hasa hardness ranging from 20 to 2,000 gf and better from 20 to 900 gf, inparticular from 20 to 600 gf and for example from 150 to 450 gf. Thishardness can be measured according to a method of penetration of a probeinto said composition and in particular with the aid of a textureanalyzer (for example TA-TXT2i from Rheo) equipped with an ebonitecylinder 25 mm in height and 8 mm in diameter. The hardness measurementis performed at 20° C. at the center of five samples of saidcomposition. The cylinder is introduced into each sample of compositionat a pre-speed of 2 mm/s, then at a speed of 0.5 mm/s and finally at apost-speed of 2 mm/s, the total displacement being 1 mm. The recordedhardness value is that of the maximum peak. The measurement error is ±50gf.

Hardness also can be measured by the so-called cheesewire method, whichconsists in cutting a lipstick 8.1 or 12.7 mm in diameter and measuringthe hardness at 20° C. by means of a DFGHS 2 dynamometer from thecompany Indelco-Chatillon moving at a speed of 100 mm/minute. It isexpressed as the shear force (expressed in gramforce) required to cut astick under these conditions. According to this method, the hardness ofa stick composition according to the invention ranges from 30 to 300 gf,preferably from 30 to 250 gf and for example from 30 to 200 gf, when thediameter of the stick is equal to 12.7 mm.

The hardness of the emulsion-type composition according to the inventionpreferably is such that the composition is self-supporting and candisintegrate easily to form a satisfactory deposit on the skin and/orthe lips and/or the phaneric structures. In addition, with thishardness, the composition of the invention has good impact resistance.

According to the invention, the solid emulsion, in particular cast in adish or possibly in the form of a stick, has the behavior of adeformable, supple elastic solid, imparting a noteworthy elasticsoftness on application. The cast or stick compositions of the prior artdo not have this property of elasticity and suppleness.

The amphiphilic, silicone and non-silicone compound or compounds whichcan be used in the composition of the invention comprise a lipophilicportion associated with a polar portion, the lipophilic portioncomprising a carbon chain having at least 8 carbon atoms, in particularfrom 18 to 32 carbon atoms, and better from 18 to 28 carbon atoms. Thepolar portion of this or these amphiphilic compound(s) preferably is theresidue of a compound chosen from among the alcohols and polyols having1 to 12 hydroxyl groups, the polyoxyalkylenes comprising at least twooxyalkylene moieties and having from 0 to 20 oxypropylene moietiesand/or from 0 to 20 oxyethylene moieties. In particular, the amphiphiliccompound is an ester chosen from among the hydroxystearates; theoleates; the glycerol, sorbitan or methylglucose isostearates; or evenC₁₂ to C₂₆ branched fatty alcohols such as octyldodecanol and mixturesthereof. Among these esters, monoesters and mixtures of mono- anddiesters are preferred.

The respective levels of structuring silicone polymer and possibly ofamphiphilic compound are chosen according to the desired hardness of thegel and in terms of the specific application contemplated. Therespective quantities of polymer and possibly of amphiphilic compoundare to be such that they make it possible to obtain a cleavable stick.In practice, the quantity of polymer (in active substance) representsfrom 0.5 to 80% of the total weight of the emulsion, preferably from 2to 60%, and better from 5 to 40%. The quantity of amphiphilic compoundin practice represents from 0.1% to 35% of the total weight of thecomposition, for example from 1% to 20% and better from 2% to 15%, if itis present.

The gelling polymer/silicone oil(s) mass ratio generally is from 0.1 to50% by weight.

Aqueous Phase

The composition of the invention, which is an emulsion, also contains anaqueous phase immiscible in the liquid fatty phase containing waterpossibly thickened or gelled with one or more aqueous-phase thickeningor gelling agents and possibly containing compounds miscible with water,such as C₂ to C₇ lower alcohols, polyols having at least two hydroxylgroups and from 2 to 10 carbon atoms such as glycerol, diglycerine,propylene glycol, D-panthenol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycols.

The emulsion according to the invention can be obtained by using asurfactant or a mixture of surfactants the HLB (hydrophilic/lipophilicbalance) of which is adapted according to the emulsion.

As a surfactant which can be used in the invention, suitable forobtaining of a W/O emulsion, there may be cited those having an HLBlower than 7 and in particular the fatty acid esters of polyols such asthe mono-, di-, tri- or sesqui-oleates or sorbitol or glycerolstearates, glycerol or polyethylene glycol laurates; alkyl or alkoxydimethicone copolyols with an alkyl or alcoxy chain pendent or at theend of the silicone backbone having, for example, from 6 to 22 carbonatoms. As a surfactant which can be used in the invention for obtainingof an O/W emulsion, there can be cited those having an HLB in excess of7, such as the fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol (polyethyleneglycol monostearate or monolaurate); the polyethylene fatty acid(stearate, oleate) esters of sorbitol; the polyoxyethylene alkyl(lauryl, cetyl, stearyl, octyl)ethers and the dimethicone copolyols. Ingeneral, any ionic (cationic or anionic) amphoteric surfactant and anynon-ionic surfactant, well known to the person skilled in the art, canbe used.

Other Additives

The emulsion-type composition of the invention generally constitutes acomposition for care and/or treatment and/or makeup for keratinousmatter.

In addition, the emulsion of the invention can comprise any ingredientor additive usually used in the field concerned, and in particular thosechosen from among the aqueous-phase gelling agents, antioxidants,preservatives, fragrances, electrolytes (cations or polycations),liposoluble polymers or polymers dispersible in the medium, inparticular hydrocarbons such as vinyl polylaurate or polyalkylenes,liquid-fatty-phase gelling agents, neutralizers, gums, resins,surfactants such as tri-oleyl phosphate, additional cosmetic ordermatological active substances chosen, for example, from within thegroup consisting of emollients, moisturizers (glycerin, sodiumhyaluronate), vitamins (A, C, D, E, F), essential fatty acids,sunscreens, dispersants such as poly(12-hydroxystearic) acid andmixtures thereof. The composition according to the invention also cancontain lipid vesicles of the ionic and/or non-ionic type. Theseingredients or additives can be present in the emulsion, usually in aproportion from 0 to 20% of the total weight of the composition,preferably from 0.01 to 20%, and better from 0.1 to 10%.

Of course, the person skilled in the art will make sure to choose thepossible additional ingredients and/or the quantity thereof in suchmanner that the advantageous properties of the composition according tothe invention are not, or are not substantially, impaired by thecontemplated addition.

The composition according to the invention may exist in the form of adermatological or care composition, possibly tinted, for keratinousmatter such as the skin, the lips and/or the phaneric structures, in theform of a composition for sun protection, body hygiene or care, inparticular in the form of a deodorant or makeup-removal product in stickor case form. It can be used in particular as a care base for the skin,the phaneric structures or the lips (lip balms, protecting the lipsagainst cold and/or sun and/or wind, a cream care product, for example,for the skin, nails or hair).

The composition of the invention also may exist in the form of a coloredmakeup product for the skin, in particular a foundation, possibly havingcare or treatment properties, a blusher, a face powder or eye shadow, aconcealer product, an eyeliner, a makeup product for the body; makeupfor the lips such as a lipstick, a lip gloss or a pencil possibly havingcare or treatment properties; makeup for the phaneric structures such asthe nails, the eyelashes, in particular in the form of a cake mascara,the eyebrows and the hair, particularly in the form of a pencil.

Of course, the composition of the invention should be cosmetically ordermatologically acceptable, that is, contain a non-toxicphysiologically acceptable medium able to be applied to the skin,phaneric structures or lips of humans. In the meaning of the invention,cosmetically acceptable is understood as a composition with pleasantappearance, odor, taste and feel.

The composition advantageously contains at least one cosmetic activesubstance and/or one dermatological active substance and/or at least onecoloring agent. By virtue of the use of at least one polymer with aweight-average molecular mass ranging from 1000 to 30,000, such asdefined previously in an emulsion, a trapping of the active substancesand the coloring agents present in the composition is obtained, makingit possible to keep them where they have been applied, that is, thelips, skin or phaneric structures.

The said cosmetic and/or dermatological active substance can be chosenin particular from among essential oils, vitamins, moisturizers,filters, healing substances and ceramides.

In the case of makeup compositions, solid hydrophobic or hydrophilicparticles can constitute the pigment(s) making it possible to make upthe skin, lips and/or phaneric structures.

In addition, the makeup or care compositions according to the inventioncan comprise at least 10% by mass of a non-volatile oil (silicone ornon-silicone) with a view to obtaining a comfortable and non-pullingproduct.

According to the invention, the composition furthermore can contain acoloring agent which can be chosen from among the lipophilic dyes,hydrophilic dyes, pigments and nacres usually used in cosmetic ordermatological compositions, and mixtures thereof. This coloring agentgenerally is present in a proportion from 0.01 to 50% of the totalweight of the composition, preferably from 5 to 30%, if it is present.

The liposoluble dyes are, for example, Sudan Red, D&C Red 17, D&C Green6, β-carotene, soybean oil, Sudan Brown, D&C Yellow 11, D&C Violet 2,D&C Orange 5, quinoline yellow or annatto. The hydrophilic dyes are, inparticular, beetroot juice and methylene blue. The soluble dyes canrepresent from 0 to 20% of the weight of the composition and better from0.1 to 6% (if present).

The pigments and the nacreous pigments or nacres, as well as theirproportions, already have been described hereinabove.

It is to be noted that the emulsion-type compositions according to theinvention contain, in comparison with the emulsions of the prior art,very small, even zero, quantities of wax and that, because of this, allthe drawbacks connected with high proportions of wax are avoided for thecompositions of the invention.

The emulsion-type composition according to the invention can bemanufactured by known processes generally used in the cosmetic ordermatological field. It can be manufactured by the process whichconsists in heating the polymer at least to its softening point, addingthe oil(s) and, if necessary, the amphiphilic compound or compoundsthereto, then mixing the whole until a clear solution is obtained. Tothe mixture obtained, there then are added the coloring agents and/orsolid particles with stirring, then, after lowering of the temperature,the volatile compound or compounds, active substances, fragrance, thenthe aqueous phase. The whole then is homogenized. The homogeneousmixture obtained then can be cast in a suitable mold such as a lipstickmold or directly into packaging articles (case or dish or jar of lipgloss, in particular).

The invention also has as a purpose a structured emulsion for making-upof the skin, the lips and/or phaneric structures containing at least onepigment in sufficient quantity for making up the skin, lips and/orphaneric structures, an aqueous phase, and a liquid fatty phasedispersed one within the other, said liquid fatty phase comprising atleast one silicone oil, structured with at least one polymer(homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-average molecular mass rangingfrom 500 to 500,000, containing at least one moiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,

the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquidfatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., the liquid fatty phaseconsisting in whole or in part of silicone oil(s),

The pigment, the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phase and the polymerforming a physiologically acceptable medium. The emulsion advantageouslyexists in the form of a solid.

This emulsion-type makeup composition preferably is self-supporting.

The liquid fatty phase preferably constitutes the continuous or externalphase of the composition.

The invention also relates to a structured emulsion for lipstick,containing at least one pigment in sufficient quantity for making up thelips, an aqueous phase, and a liquid fatty phase dispersed one withinthe other, said liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil,structured with at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with aweight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing atleast one moiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,        the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., the liquid        fatty phase consisting in whole or in part of silicone oil(s),

The pigment, the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phase and the polymerforming a physiologically acceptable medium. In particular, the emulsionexists in the form of a solid.

The emulsion of the invention also can exist in the form of a cakemascara, an eyeliner, a foundation, a lipstick, a blusher, a deodorantor makeup-removal product, a makeup product for the body, an eye shadowor face powder, a concealer, a sun-protection product, a product forcare of the face or body.

The invention also has as a purpose a makeup stick for the skin, lipsand/or phaneric structures, and in particular the lips, containing atleast one pigment in sufficient quantity for making up the skin, lipsand/or phaneric structures, an aqueous phase dispersed in a continuousliquid fatty phase, said liquid fatty phase comprising at least onesilicone oil, and being structured with at least one polymer(homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-average molecular mass rangingfrom 500 to 500,000, containing at least one moiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,        the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C.,

the liquid fatty phase consisting in whole or in part of siliconeoil(s), the pigment, the aqueous phase, the fatty phase and the polymerforming a physiologically acceptable medium.

The invention relates to a cosmetic process for care and/or makeupand/or treatment of keratinous matter in humans, consisting in theapplication to the keratinous matter of a cosmetic emulsion according tothe invention.

The invention also has as a purpose the use of a sufficient quantity ofat least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-averagemolecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least onemoiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,        the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., in a        cosmetic emulsion or for the manufacture of a physiologically        acceptable emulsion, containing an aqueous phase, a liquid fatty        phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fatty phase        comprising at least one silicone oil, the liquid fatty phase        consisting in whole or in part of silicone oil(s), for        structuring said emulsion in the form of a self-supporting solid        with a hardness ranging from 20 to 2000 gf and preferably from        20 to 900 gf and better from 20 to 600 gf.

The invention also has as a purpose the use of a liquid fatty phasecomprising at least one silicone oil, basically structured with asufficient quantity of at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer)with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000,containing at least one moiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,        the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C.,

the liquid fatty phase consisting in whole or in part of volatile oil(s)with a vapor pressure in excess of 0.02 mm of mercury (Hg) in a cosmeticemulsion or for the manufacture of a physiologically acceptableemulsion, glossy and/or non-migrating and/or without transfer. Saidemulsion containing an aqueous phase and the liquid fatty phasedispersed one within the other and said emulsion being rigid, glossy,and/or non-migrating, and/or without transfer.

The invention also has as a purpose the use of a sufficient quantity ofat least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-averagemolecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least onemoiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,        the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C.,

in a cosmetic emulsion or for the manufacture of a physiologicallyacceptable emulsion, said emulsion containing an aqueous phase and aliquid fatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fattyphase comprising at least one silicone oil as an agent for structuringsaid composition in the form of a self-supporting solid.

The invention also relates to the use of a liquid fatty phase,comprising at least one silicone oil, basically structured with asufficient quantity of at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer)with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000,containing at least one moiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,        the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C.,

the liquid fatty phase consisting in whole or in part of volatile oil(s)having a flash point equal to or in excess of 40° C., in a cosmeticemulsion or for the manufacture of a physiologically acceptable emulsioncomprising an aqueous phase and said liquid fatty phase dispersed onewithin the other, as an agent for improving the properties ofnon-transfer and/or suppleness and flexibility of a deposit obtainedfrom said emulsion.

According to an advantageous characteristic of these uses, theemulsion-type composition has a hardness from 20 to 2000 gf, preferablyfrom 20 to 900 gf, and better from 20 to 600 gf, measured with the aidof the texture analyzer.

Finally, the invention concerns a cosmetic process for improving theproperties of non-transfer and/or suppleness and/or flexibility and/orstaying power of a deposit obtained from a cosmetic emulsion containingan aqueous phase and a liquid fatty phase dispersed one within theother, said liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil, andconsisting in structuring said fatty phase with a sufficient quantity ofat least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-averagemolecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, consisting of at least onemoiety comprising:

-   -   at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000        organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form        of a graft, and    -   at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogen        interactions, chosen from among ester, amide, sulfonamide,        carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,        biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that        at least one group is other than an ester group,        the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the        liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C.,

the liquid fatty phase consisting in whole or in part of siliconeoil(s).

DETAILED PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is illustrated in greater detail in the following examplesof formulation of makeup, in particular foundation. The quantities aregiven as % by mass. The chemical compounds are given mainly as INCI orCTFA names, well known to formulators of cosmetics.

Example 1 Foundation without Transfer

Phase INCI Name % A Cyclopentasiloxane (and) dimethicone 8.0 copolyolPolyglyceryl-4 isostearate (and) 3.5 hexyl laurate (and cetylPEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone Treated pigments 9.9 B1 Cyclopentasiloxane(volatile oil) 26.1 Polysiloxane/polyamide (PASi) 3.0 B2Polytrap/cyclopentasiloxane (filler) 1.0 MMA crosspolymer (filler) 4.0Nylon-12 (filler) 1.0 B3 Preservative 0.4 Disteardimonium Hectorite 0.6Propylene carbonate 0.2 C Water 40.0 Magnesium sulfate 1.0 Preservatives0.7 Non-ionic emulsifier 0.5 Total 100.0

The foundation is obtained by heating phase B1 until softening of thisphase; adding phase B2 with stirring, then phase B3; adding phase A at atemperature 20° C. below the preceding temperature, then adding phase Cunder stirring.

The product obtained in this way has, because of the incorporation intothe liquid fatty phase of a polysiloxane (PS) polyamide (PA) polymer,according to the invention, excellent non-transfer properties(demonstrated by the non-deposition of foundation on a small collarplaced around the neck of made-up testers for several minutes).

The use of the PS-PA polymer alone, in the fatty phase, makes itpossible to obtain these non-transfer properties. In addition, thisfoundation has the following properties: non-stickiness, freshness,comfort.

The foundation makes possible a smooth, easy application with anexcellent slip (“smooth application with excellent slip and cushion”).

The deposit also has an excellent resistance to water.

Example 2 Foundation without Transfer

Phase INCI Name % A Cyclopentasiloxane (and) dimethicone 8.0 copolyolPolyglyceryl-4 isostearate (and) 3.5 hexyl laurate (and) cetyl (PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone Pigments 9.9 B1 Cyclopentasiloxane 16.1Polysiloxane/polyamide PASi 1.0 (MW: 14 × 10⁴, DP 15) Silicone-acrylates12.0 B2 Polytrap/cyclopentasiloxane (filler) 1.0 MMA Crosspolymer(filler) 4.0 Nylon-12 (filler) 1.0 B3 Preservatives 0.4 DisteardimoniumHectorite (gelling agent) 0.6 Propylene Carbonate 0.2 C Water 40.0Magnesium sulfate 1.0 Methylparaben (preservative) 0.7 Non-ionicemulsifier 0.5 Total 100.0

This foundation is obtained in the following manner: heating of thesilicone polyamide in the non-volatile oils until obtaining of a liquidmixture, addition of pigments, fillers, gelling agent, surfactants, thenvolatiles at 20° C. below the softening point of the polymer, additionof the aqueous phase, preservatives, and magnesium sulfate, thenhomogenization of the whole. The product obtained then is poured into asuitable container, of the foundation-case type.

The product obtained in this manner has, because of the incorporationinto the liquid fatty phase of the combination of a polysiloxane(PS)/polyamide (PA) polymer and silicone acrylates, excellentnon-transfer properties (demonstrated by the non-deposition offoundation on a small collar placed around the neck of made-up testersfor several minutes). In addition, this foundation has the followingproperties: non-stickiness, flexibility, comfort, freshness. It makespossible a good application (“good application with cushion”) and thedeposit has an excellent resistance to water.

Example 3 Foundation without Transfer

Phase INCI Name % A Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 4.0 Cyclopentasiloxane(and) dimethicone 8.0 copolyol Cyclopentasiloxane (and) diphenyl 2.0dimethicone Pigments 9.9 B Cyclopentasiloxane 18.0Polysiloxane/polyamide 3.0 Polyglyceryl-4-isostearate (and) hexyl 3.5laurate (and) cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone Preservative 0.2 C MMAcrosspolymer (filler) 4.5 Polytrap in cyclopentasiloxane (filler) 0.9Silica (filler) 0.64 D Water 32.16 Butylene glycol (moisturizer) 10.0Magnesium sulfate 1.0 Methylparaben (preservative) 0.3 Non-ionicemulsifier 0.5 E Water 1.0 Preservative 0.3 TOTAL 100.0

This foundation is obtained in the following manner.

To begin, phase A is prepared by mixing the ingredients well andgrinding them with a SILVERSON homogenizer at a speed of 6000 rpm.Separately, the phase B ingredients are heated to 80 to 85° C., withstirring for 10 to 15 minutes, or until dissolution of thepolysiloxane/polyamide. Phases A and B then are combined in the mainbeaker and mixed well at the temperature of 60 to 65° C. Phase C isadded to the main beaker and it is stirred until obtaining of a uniformmixture.

Phase D is heated to 65 to 70° C. in a separate side beaker.Emulsification is carried out by adding phase D to the main beaker withthe aid of a homogenizer at medium/high speed. The product is cooled to40 to 45° C., then phase E is added slowly with thorough stirring. Theproduct is cooled to room temperature, by means of a paddle stirrer.

The product obtained in this manner has, because of the incorporationinto the liquid phase of a polysiloxane/polyamide polymer (PASi),excellent cosmetic properties, in particular an easy, flowingapplication (“nice application with cushion”), a good resistance totransfer after drying, a very good resistance to water, a high level ofcomfort (“comfortable wear”).

Example 4 Foundation without Transfer

Phase INCI Name % A Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 4.0 Cyclopentasiloxane(and) dimethicone 8.0 copolyol Cyclopentasiloxane (and) diphenyl 2.0dimethicone Pigments 9.9 B Cyclopentasiloxane 18.0Polysiloxane/polyamide 3.0 Polyglyceryl-4-isostearate (and) hexyl 3.5laurate (and) cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone Propylparaben 0.2 C MMAcrosspolymer 4.5 Polytrap/cyclopentasiloxane 0.9 Silica 0.64 D Water42.16 Magnesium sulfate 1.0 Preservative 0.3 Non-ionic emulsifier 0.5 EWater 1.0 Preservative 0.3 TOTAL 100.0

The foundation is obtained in a manner comparable to that describedpreviously in example 3.

The product obtained in this manner has, because of the incorporationinto the fatty phase of a polysiloxane/polyamide polymer, excellentcosmetic properties, in particular of non-transfer and staying power,and properties of “comfortable wear, “nice application with cushion” andit is light during application—“feel light during application.”

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1. Cosmetic emulsion for care and/or makeup, comprising an aqueous phaseand a liquid fatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquidfatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil and being structuredwith at least one gelling polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with aweight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing atleast one moiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group,composed of 1 to 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety orin the form of a graft, and at least two groups capable of establishinghydrogen interactions, chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide,carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that at leastone of the groups is other than an ester group, the polymer being solidat room temperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at atemperature of 25 to 250° C., the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phaseand the gelling polymer forming a physiologically acceptable medium. 2.Emulsion according to claim 1, in which the liquid fatty phase comprisesat least one volatile silicone oil.
 3. Emulsion according to claim 1, inwhich the liquid fatty phase comprises at least one volatile siliconeoil and at least one volatile non-silicone oil.
 4. Emulsion according toany one of claims 2 and 3, in which the volatile silicone oil is chosenfrom among the silicone oils having a flash point equal to or in excessof 40° C. and/or a viscosity less than 8 cSt.
 5. Emulsion according toclaim 2, in which the fatty phase consists solely of volatile siliconeoil(s) preferably having a flash point equal to or in excess of 40° C.and/or a viscosity less than 8 cSt.
 6. Emulsion according to any one ofclaims 2 and 3, in which the volatile silicone oil is chosen from withinthe group consisting of the following compounds: octyltrimethicone,hexyltrimethicone, octamethyl cyclotetrasiloxane D4, dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane D6, heptamethyl octyltrisiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane, dodecamethyl pentasiloxane, 1.5 cSt polydimethylsiloxane,2 cSt polydimethylsiloxane, 3 cSt polymethylsiloxane [sic], 5 cStpolydimethylsiloxane, and mixtures thereof.
 7. Emulsion according to anyone of claims 2 to 4, in which the volatile oil has a flash point inexcess of 60° C.
 8. Emulsion according to any one of claims 2 to 7, inwhich the volatile oil has a flash point equal to or less than 135° C.9. Emulsion according to any one of claims 2 to 6, in which the liquidfatty phase contains at least 30% and better still at least 40% byweight of silicone oil(s) advantageously having a viscosity less than1000 cSt and better less than 100 cSt.
 10. Emulsion according to any oneof claims 2 to 9, in which the volatile oil represents from 3 to 89.4%,preferably from 5 to 75%, preferably still 10 to 60%, better 20 to 50%of the total weight of the emulsion.
 11. Emulsion according to any oneof claims 1 to 10, comprising in addition solid particles chosen fromamong the fillers; pigments, nacreous or otherwise; and mixturesthereof.
 12. Emulsion according to claim 11, in which the solidparticles are hydrophobic particles.
 13. Emulsion according to claim 12,in which the solid particles are hydrophilic particles, coated in a filmof hydrophobic compound.
 14. Emulsion according to claim 11, in whichthe solid particles are hydrophilic particles and the emulsion furthercomprises at least one amphiphilic silicone.
 15. Emulsion according toclaim 12, in which the solid particles consist of powders or fibers ofhydrophobic polymers or copolymers.
 16. Emulsion according to one ofclaims 11 to 15, in which the particles are inorganic pigments chosenfrom among the zinc oxides, iron oxides, titanium oxides and mixturesthereof.
 17. Emulsion according to any one of claims 1 to 16, in whichthe gelling polymer comprises at least one moiety corresponding to theformula:

in which: 1) R¹, R², R³ and R⁴, identical or different, represent agroup chosen from among: linear, branched or cyclic, saturated orunsaturated, C₁ to C₄₀ hydrocarbon groups, which can contain in theirchain one or more oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms, and which can bepartly or totally substituted with fluorine atoms, C₆ to C₁₀ arylgroups, possibly substituted with one or more C₁ to C₄ alkyl groups,polyorganosiloxane chains containing or not containing one or moreoxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms; 2) the groups X, identical ordifferent, represent a linear or branched C₁ to C₃₀ alkylenediyl group,which can contain in its chain one or more oxygen and/or nitrogen atoms;3) Y is a saturated or unsaturated, C₁ to C₅₀ linear or brancheddivalent alkylene, arylene, cycloalkylene, alkylarylene or arylalkylenegroup, which can comprise one or more oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogenatoms, and/or bear as substituent one of the following atoms or groupsof atoms: fluorine, hydroxy, C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl, C₁ to C₄₀ alkyl, C₅ toC₁₀ aryl, phenyl possibly substituted with 1 to 3 C₁ to C₃ alkyl groups,C₁ to C₃ hydroxyalkyl and C₁ to C₆ aminoalkyl, or 4) Y represents agroup corresponding to the formula:

in which T represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, C₃to C₂₄ trivalent or tetravalent hydrocarbon group, possibly substitutedwith a polyorganosiloxane chain, which can contain one or more atomschosen from among O, N and S, or T represents a trivalent atom chosenfrom among N, P and Al, and R⁵ represents a linear or branched C₁ to C₅₀alkyl group, or a polyorganosiloxane chain, which can comprise one ormore ester, amide, urethane, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea and/orsulfonamide groups which can be linked or not linked to another chain ofthe polymer, 5) the groups G, identical or different, represent divalentgroups chosen from among:

in which R⁶ represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C₁ to C₂₀alkyl group, on condition that at least 50% of the groups R⁶ of thepolymer represents a hydrogen atom and that at least two of the groups Gof the polymer are a group other than:

6) n is an integer ranging from 2 to 500, preferably from 2 to 200, andm is an integer ranging from 1 to 1000, preferably from 1 to 700, andbetter still from 6 to
 200. 18. Emulsion according to claim 17, in whichY represents a group chosen from among: a) linear C₁ to C₂₀, preferablyC₁ to C₁₀ alkylene groups, b) C₃₀ to C₅₆ branched alkylene groups whichcan comprise rings and unconjugated unsaturations, c) C₅-C₆cycloalkylene groups, d) phenylene groups possibly substituted with oneor more C₁ to C₄₀ alkyl groups, e) C₁ to C₂₀ alkylene groups, comprisingfrom 1 to 5 amide groups, f) C₁ to C₂₀ alkylene groups comprising one ormore substituents chosen from among the hydroxyl, C₃ to C₈ cycloalkane,C₁ to C₃ hydroxyalkyl and C₁ to C₆ alkylamine groups, g)polyorganosiloxane chains of formula:

in which R¹, R², R³, R⁴, T and m are such as defined hereinabove. 19.Emulsion according to any one of claims 1 to 16, in which the gellingpolymer comprises at least one moiety corresponding to the formula (II):

in which R¹ and R³, identical or different, are such as definedhereinabove for formula (I) in claim 17, R⁷ represents a group such asdefined hereinabove for R¹ and R³, or represents the group of formula—X-G-R⁹ in which X and G are such as defined hereinabove for formula (I)in claim 17, and R⁹ represents a hydrogen atom or a linear, branched orcyclic, saturated or unsaturated, C₁ to C₅₀ hydrocarbon group, possiblycomprising in its chain one or more atoms chosen from among O, S and N,possibly substituted with one or more fluorine atoms and/or one or morehydroxyl groups, or a phenyl group possibly substituted with one or moreC₁ to C₄ alkyl groups, R⁸ represents the group of formula —X-G-R⁹ inwhich X, G and R⁹ are such as defined hereinabove, m₁ is an integerranging from 1 to 998, and m₂ is an integer ranging from 2 to
 500. 20.Emulsion according to claim 17, in which the polymer comprises at leastone moiety of formula (III) or IV):

in which R¹, R², R³, R⁴, X, Y, m and n are such as defined in claim 17.21. Emulsion according to any one of claims 17 and 20, in which X and/orY represent an alkylene group containing in its alkylene portion atleast one of the following elements: 1) 1 to 5 amide, urea or carbamategroups. 2) a C₅ or C₆ cycloalkyl group, and 3) a phenylene grouppossibly substituted with 1 to 3, identical or different, C₁ to C₃ alkylgroups, and/or substituted with at least one element chosen from amongthe group consisting of: a hydroxy group, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group,one to three C₁ to C₄₀ alkyl groups, a phenyl group possibly substitutedwith one to three C₁ to C₃ alkyl groups, a C₁ to C₃ hydroxyalkyl group,and a C₁ to C₆ aminoalkyl group.
 22. Emulsion according to any one ofclaims 17 to 20, in which Y represents:

in which R⁵ represents a polyorganosiloxane chain, and T represents agroup of formula:

in which a, b and c are, independently, integers ranging from 1 to 10,and R¹⁰ is a hydrogen atom or a group such as those defined for R¹, R²,R³ and R⁴, in claim
 17. 23. Emulsion according to any one of claims 17to 22, in which R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ represent, independently, a linear orbranched, C₁ to C₄₀ alkyl group, preferably a CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇ orisopropyl group, a polyorganosiloxane chain or a phenyl group possiblysubstituted with one to three methyl or ethyl groups.
 24. Emulsionaccording to any one of claims 1 to 16, in which the gelling polymercomprises at least one moiety of formula:

in which X¹ and X² which are identical or different, have the meaninggiven for X in claim 17, n, Y and T are such as defined in claim 17, R¹¹to R¹⁸ are groups chosen from within the same group as R¹ to R⁴ of claim17, m₁ and m₂ are numbers falling in the range from 1 to 1000, and p isan integer ranging from 2 to
 500. 25. Emulsion according to claim 24, inwhich: p is in the range from 1 to 25, better still from 1 to 7, R¹¹ toR¹⁸ are methyl groups, T corresponds to one of the following formulas:

in which R¹⁹ is a hydrogen atom or a group chosen from among the groupsdefined for R¹ to R⁴, and R²⁰, R²¹ and R²² are, independently, linear orbranched alkylene groups, and more preferably to the formula:

in particular with R²⁰ R²¹ and R²² representing —CH₂—CH₂—, m₁ and m₂ arein the range from 15 to 500, and better still from 15 to 45, X¹ and X²represent —(CH₂)₁₀—, and T represents —CH₂—.
 26. Emulsion according toany one of claims 1 to 16, in which the gelling polymer comprises atleast one moiety corresponding to the following formula:

in which R¹, R², R³, R⁴, X, Y, m and n have the meanings givenhereinabove for formula (I) in claim 17, and U represents —O— or —NH— orY represents a C₅ to C₁₂ cycloaliphatic or aromatic group which can besubstituted with a C₁ to C₁₅ alkyl group or a C₅ to C₁₀ aryl group, forexample a radical chosen from among the methylene-4-4-bicyclohexylradical, the radical derived from isophorone diisocyanate, the 2,4- and2,6-tolylenes, 1,5-naphthylene, p-phenylene and 4,4′-biphenylenemethane,or Y represents a linear or branched C₁ to C₄₀ alkylene radical, or a C₄to C₁₂ cycloalkylene radical, or Y represents a polyurethane or polyureasequence corresponding to the condensation of several diisocyanatemolecules with one or more molecules of coupling agents of the diol ordiamine type, corresponding to the formula:

in which B¹ is a group chosen from among the groups given hereinabovefor Y, U is —O— or —NH—, and B² is chosen from among: linear or branchedC₁ to C₄₀ alkylene groups, which possibly can bear an ionizable groupsuch as a carboxylic or sulfonic acid group, or a neutralizable orquaternizable tertiary amine group, C₅ to C₁₂ cycloalkylene groups,possibly bearing alkyl substituents, for example one to three methyl orethyl groups, or alkylene, for example the diol radical:cyclohexanedimethanol, phenylene groups which possibly can bear C₁ to C₃alkyl substituents, and groups of formula:

in which T is a trivalent hydrocarbon radical which can contain one ormore hetero atoms such as oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen and R⁵ is apolyorganosiloxane chain or linear or branched C₁ to C₅₀ alkyl chain.27. Emulsion according to any one of claims 1 to 16, in which thegelling polymer comprises at least one moiety of formula:

in which R¹, R², R³, m₁ and m₂ have the meanings given for formula (I)in claim 17, U represents O or NH, R²³ represents a C₁ to C₄₀ alkylenegroup, possibly comprising one or more hetero atoms chosen from among Oand N, or a phenylene group, and R²⁴ is chosen from among the linear,branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated C₁ to C₅₀ alkyl groups, andthe phenyl groups possibly substituted with one to three C₁ to C₃ alkylgroups.
 28. Emulsion according to any one of claims 1 to 16, in whichthe gelling polymer comprises at least one moiety of formula:

in which X¹ and X² which are identical or different, have the meaninggiven for X in claim 17, n, Y and T are such as defined in claim 17, R¹¹to R¹⁸ are groups chosen from within the same group as R¹ to R⁴ of claim17, m₁ and m₂ are numbers falling in the range from 1 to 1000, and p isan integer ranging from 2 to
 500. 29. Emulsion according to any one ofclaims 17 to 28, in which the gelling polymer furthermore comprises ahydrocarbon moiety comprising two groups capable of establishinghydrogen interactions, chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide,carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino andbiguanidino groups, or combinations thereof.
 30. Emulsion according toclaim 29, in which the copolymer is a block copolymer, a sequencedcopolymer or a grafted copolymer.
 31. Emulsion according to any one ofthe preceding claims, in which the polymer represents from 0.5 to 80% ofthe total weight of the emulsion, preferably from 2 to 60% and betterfrom 5 to 40% of the total weight of the emulsion.
 32. Emulsionaccording to any one of the preceding claims, in which the liquid fattyphase also contains a non-silicone oil.
 33. Emulsion according to anyone of the preceding claims, in which the gelling polymer/siliconeoil(s) mass ratio is from 0.1 to 50%.
 34. Emulsion according to any oneof the preceding claims, in which the liquid fatty phase represents from5 to 98.4% of the total weight of the emulsion and better from 20 to 75%of the total weight of the emulsion.
 35. Emulsion according to any oneof the preceding claims, which exists in the form of a water-in-oil(W/O), oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, or a multiple emulsion, such as atriple oil-in-water-in-oil or water-in-oil-in-water emulsion. 36.Emulsion according to any one of the preceding claims, in which theaqueous phase represents from 1 to 94.4% of the total weight of theemulsion, preferably from 5 to 80%, and better from 20 to 60% of thetotal weight of the emulsion.
 37. Emulsion according to any one of thepreceding claims, characterized in that it constitutes a composition forcare and/or treatment and/or makeup of keratinous matter.
 38. Emulsionaccording to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that itcomprises, in addition, at least one cosmetic or dermatological activesubstance.
 39. Emulsion according to claim 36, characterized in that theactive substance is chosen from among essential oils, vitamins,moisturizers, filters, healing agents and ceramides.
 40. Emulsionaccording to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that itcomprises at least one additive chosen from among gelling agents of theaqueous phase, antioxidants, preservatives, fragrances, electrolytes,polymers which are liposoluble, hydrosoluble or dispersible in themedium, in particular hydrocarbons such as polyalkylenes or vinylpolylaurate, gelling agents of the liquid fatty phase, neutralizers,gums, resins, surfactants such as trioleyl phosphate, additionalcosmetic or dermatological active substances chosen, for example, fromwithin the group consisting of emollients, moisturizers such as glycerinand sodium hyaluronate, vitamins such as vitamins A, C, D, E and F,essential fatty acids, sunscreens, dispersants, lipid vesicles andmixtures thereof.
 41. Emulsion according to any one of the precedingclaims, characterized in that it furthermore comprises an amphiphiliccompound liquid at room temperature, with a hydrophilic/lipophilicbalance value less than
 12. 42. Emulsion according to any one of thepreceding claims, characterized in that it furthermore comprises acoloring agent.
 43. Emulsion according to claim 42, in which thecoloring agent is present in the ratio of from 0.01 to 50% of the totalweight of the emulsion, preferably from 5 to 30%.
 44. Emulsion accordingto any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it exists inthe form of a rigid gel.
 45. Emulsion according to claim 42,characterized in that it exists in cast form.
 46. Structured makeupemulsion for the skin, the lips and/or the phaneric structures,containing at least one pigment in sufficient quantity for making up theskin, the lips and/or the phaneric structures, an aqueous phase and aliquid fatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fattyphase comprising at least one silicone oil and being structured with atleast one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-averagemolecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least onemoiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1to 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the formof a graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions, chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide,carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that at leastone group is other than an ester group, the polymer being solid at roomtemperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25to 250° C., the liquid fatty phase consisting in whole or in part ofsilicone oils, said emulsion advantageously existing in the form of asolid, and the pigment, the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phase andthe polymer forming a physiologically acceptable medium.
 47. Emulsionaccording to claim 46, characterized in that it is self-supporting, 48.Structured emulsion for lipstick, containing at least one pigment insufficient quantity for making up the lips, an aqueous phase and aliquid fatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fattyphase comprising at least one silicone oil and being structured with atleast one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-averagemolecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least onemoiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1to 100 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form ofa graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate,thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups,and combinations thereof, on condition that at least one group is otherthan an ester group, the polymer being solid at room temperature andsoluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., theliquid fatty phase consisting in whole or in part of silicone oil(s),said emulsion advantageously existing in the form of a solid, and thepigment, the aqueous phase, the liquid fatty phase and the polymerforming a physiologically acceptable medium.
 49. Emulsion according toany one of claims 1 to 48, characterized in that it exists in the formof cake mascara, eyeliner, foundation, lipstick, blusher, makeup-removalproduct, body-makeup product, eye shadow or face powder, concealerproduct, sun protection, product for care of the face or the body. 50.Makeup stick for the skin, the lips and/or the phaneric structures, andin particular the lips, containing at least one pigment in sufficientquantity for making up the skin, the lips and/or the phanericstructures, an aqueous phase dispersed in a continuous liquid fattyphase, said liquid fatty phase comprising at least one silicone oil andbeing structured with at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer)with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000,containing at least one moiety comprising: at least onepolyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000 organosiloxane units inthe chain of the moiety or in the form of a graft, and at least twogroups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions chosen from amongthe ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea,oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, oncondition that at least one group is other than an ester group, thepolymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fattyphase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., the liquid fatty phaseconsisting in whole or in part of silicone oil(s), and the pigment, theaqueous phase and the fatty phase and the polymer forming aphysiologically acceptable medium.
 51. Cosmetic process for care, and/ormakeup and/or treatment of the keratinous matter in humans, comprisingthe application on the keratinous matter of a cosmetic emulsionaccording to one of the preceding claims.
 52. Use of a sufficientquantity of at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with aweight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing atleast one moiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group,composed of 1 to 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety orin the form of a graft, and at least two groups capable of establishinghydrogen interactions chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide,carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino,biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, on condition that at leastone group is other than an ester group, the polymer being solid at roomtemperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25to 250° C., in a cosmetic emulsion or for the manufacture of aphysiologically acceptable emulsion, containing an aqueous phase, aliquid fatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fattyphase comprising at least one silicone oil, the liquid fatty phaseconsisting in whole or in part of silicone oil(s), to structure saidemulsion in the form of a self-contained solid with a hardness rangingfrom 20 to 2000 gf and preferably from 20 to 900 gf and better from 20to 600 gf.
 53. Use of a liquid fatty phase comprising at least onesilicone oil, basically structured with a sufficient quantity of atleast one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-averagemolecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000, containing at least onemoiety comprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1to 1000 organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the formof a graft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate,thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groupsand combinations thereof, on condition that at least one group is otherthan an ester group, the polymer being solid at room temperature andsoluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., theliquid fatty phase consisting in whole or in part of volatile oil(s)with a vapor pressure in excess of 0.02 mm of mercury, in a cosmeticemulsion or for the manufacture of a physiologically acceptable medium,glossy and/or non-migrating, and/or without transfer, said emulsioncontaining an aqueous phase and the liquid fatty phase dispersed onewithin the other, and said emulsion being rigid, glossy, and/ornon-migrating and/or without transfer.
 54. Use of a sufficient quantityof at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer) with a weight-averagemolecular mass from 500 to 500,000, containing at least one moietycomprising: at least one polyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000organosiloxane units in the chain of the moiety or in the form of agraft, and at least two groups capable of establishing hydrogeninteractions chosen from among the ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate,thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups,and combinations thereof, on condition that at least one group is otherthan an ester group, the polymer being solid at room temperature andsoluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., ina cosmetic emulsion or for the manufacture of a physiologicallyacceptable emulsion, said emulsion containing an aqueous phase, a liquidfatty phase dispersed one within the other, said liquid fatty phasecomprising at least one silicone oil as an agent for structuring saidemulsion in the form of a self-supporting solid.
 55. Use of a liquidfatty phase, comprising at least one silicone oil, basically structuredwith a sufficient quantity of at least one polymer (homopolymer orcopolymer) with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to500,000, containing at least one moiety comprising: at least onepolyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 1000 organosiloxane units ina chain of the moiety or in the form of a graft, and at least two groupscapable of establishing hydrogen interactions chosen from among theester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea,oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, oncondition that at least one group is other than an ester group, thepolymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fattyphase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., the liquid fatty phaseconsisting in whole or in part of volatile oil(s) having a flash pointequal to or in excess of 40° C., in a cosmetic emulsion or for themanufacture of a physiologically acceptable emulsion containing anaqueous phase and said liquid fatty phase dispersed one within theother, as an agent for improving the non-transfer properties of saidemulsion and/or the suppleness and flexibility of a deposit obtainedfrom said emulsion.
 56. Use according to any one of claims 52 to 54, inwhich the emulsion has a hardness from 20 to 2000 gf, preferably from 20to 900 gf and better from 20 to 600 gf, measured with the aid of thetexture analyzer.
 57. Cosmetic process for improving the properties ofnon-transfer and/or suppleness and/or flexibility and/or staying powerof a deposit obtained from a cosmetic emulsion, said cosmetic emulsioncontaining an aqueous phase, a liquid fatty phase comprising at leastone silicone oil, and consisting in structuring said fatty phase with asufficient quantity of at least one polymer (homopolymer or copolymer)with a weight-average molecular mass ranging from 500 to 500,000,containing at least one moiety comprising: at least onepolyorganosiloxane group, composed of 1 to 100 organosiloxane units inthe chain of the moiety or in the form of a graft, and at least twogroups capable of establishing hydrogen interactions chosen from amongthe ester, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea,oxamido, guanidino, biguanidino groups, and combinations thereof, oncondition that at least one group is other than an ester group, thepolymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fattyphase at a temperature of 25 to 250° C., the liquid fatty phaseconsisting in whole or in part of silicone oil(s).